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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 841 miles / 1353 kilometers / 731 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 14 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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841
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1353
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731
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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 840.771 miles
  • 1353.090 kilometers
  • 730.610 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
  • 838.955 miles
  • 1350.167 kilometers
  • 729.032 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 Mcpherson to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Ketchikan generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 305 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 Mcpherson to Ketchikan

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

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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