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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 419 miles / 674 kilometers / 364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1070 miles / 1722 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 0 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 418.780 miles
  • 673.961 kilometers
  • 363.910 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
  • 417.600 miles
  • 672.061 kilometers
  • 362.884 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 Fort Nelson to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Ketchikan generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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