How far is Kenai, AK from Ketchikan, AK?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Kenai and Ketchikan is 800.04 miles (1287.54 km).

Flight distance from Kenai, AK to Ketchikan, AK is 800.04 miles. Estimated flight time is 02 hours 33 minutes.

It takes 02 hours 19 minutes to travel from Kenai to Ketchikan with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Kenai, Alaska to Ketchikan, Alaska is: 1275.75 miles (2053.12 km) by car.

Driving from Kenai to Ketchikan will take approximately 35 hours 11 minutes.

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#1 Kenai

City in Alaska

Population 7890
GPS Coordinates 60°33'16"N 151°15'30"W
Latitude 60.5544400
Longitude -151.2583300
Altitude 22
Country United States
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#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

Estimated Travel Time Between Kenai and Ketchikan

The distance between Kenai and Ketchikan is 2053 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 22 hours 48 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 Kenai and Ketchikan. The current time is 01:08:53.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 42 hours 30 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 31 hours 53 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 25 hours 30 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 21 hours 15 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 18 hours 13 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 17 hours 00 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 15 hours 54 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 170.41 liters (45.02 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Kenai and Ketchikan.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Kenai to Ketchikan is $195.11 (diesel $207.8).

Alaska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $4.33 $4.56 $4.76 $4.62
Total $195.11 $205.37 $214.46 $207.8

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 26, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Kenai and Ketchikan (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.

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