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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 951 miles / 1531 kilometers / 827 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1229 miles / 1978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 3 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Medicine Hat to Ketchikan

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medicine Hat to Ketchikan. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 951.317 miles
  • 1530.996 kilometers
  • 826.672 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 948.596 miles
  • 1526.618 kilometers
  • 824.308 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Medicine Hat to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Ketchikan generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W
Destination Ketchikan International Airport
City: Ketchikan, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: KTN
ICAO Code: PAKT
Coordinates: 55°21′19″N, 131°42′38″W