How far is Houston, AK from Ketchikan, AK?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Houston and Ketchikan is 782.9 miles (1259.96 km).
Flight distance from Houston, AK to Ketchikan, AK is 782.9 miles. Estimated flight time is 03 hours 20 minutes.
It takes 03 hours 01 minutes to travel from Houston to Ketchikan with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Houston, Alaska to Ketchikan, Alaska is: 1660.65 miles (2672.56 km) by car.
Driving from Houston to Ketchikan will take approximately 35 hours 48 minutes.
#1 Houston
City in Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska, United States
| Population | 2462 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 61°37'49"N 149°49'5"W |
| Latitude | 61.6302800 |
| Longitude | -149.8180600 |
| Altitude | 76 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ketchikan
City in Alaska, USA
| Population | 8187 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 55°20'30"N 131°38'51"W |
| Latitude | 55.3418000 |
| Longitude | -131.6475700 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| Country | United States |
Ending point in Ketchikan: Front Street (-131.647548,55.341795)
Estimated Travel Time Between Houston and Ketchikan
The distance between Houston and Ketchikan is 2673 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 29 hours 41 minutes if you drive your car at an average speed of 90 kilometers / hour. For different choices, please review the avg. speed travel time table on the below.
There is no time difference between Houston and Ketchikan. The current time is 03:56:18.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 55 hours 19 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 41 hours 31 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 33 hours 12 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 27 hours 40 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 23 hours 43 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 22 hours 08 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 20 hours 43 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 221.82 liters (58.6 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Houston and Ketchikan.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Houston to Ketchikan is $253.97 (diesel $270.49).
Alaska gas prices.
| Gasoline | Mid Grade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallon | $4.33 | $4.56 | $4.76 | $4.62 |
| Total | $253.97 | $267.33 | $279.17 | $270.49 |
Take a look at our Gas Cost Calculator feature. It will figure out how much it will cost to drive this particular distance.
The average gas price (in Alaska ) per gallon of daily gas for calculations is $4.334 (Diesel $4.616) /gallon. Last changed prices on April 20, 2024.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Houston and Ketchikan (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
