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How far is Ketchikan, AK, from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) and Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport) is 538 miles / 866 kilometers / 468 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 666 miles / 1072 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 53 minutes.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Ketchikan International Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Ketchikan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 538.278 miles
  • 866.274 kilometers
  • 467.751 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
  • 537.403 miles
  • 864.866 kilometers
  • 466.990 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 Nanaimo to Ketchikan?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to Ketchikan International Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Ketchikan generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 230 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Ketchikan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″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