How far is Ketchikan, AK from Kenai, AK?

Distance by Flight

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

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

It takes 02 hours 18 minutes to travel from Ketchikan to Kenai with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Ketchikan, Alaska to Kenai, Alaska is: 1273.43 miles (2049.39 km) by car.

Driving from Ketchikan to Kenai will take approximately 35 hours 04 minutes.

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#1 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
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#2 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

Estimated Travel Time Between Ketchikan and Kenai

The distance between Ketchikan and Kenai is 2049 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 22 hours 46 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 Ketchikan and Kenai. The current time is 02:18:48.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 42 hours 25 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 31 hours 50 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 25 hours 28 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 21 hours 13 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 18 hours 11 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 16 hours 58 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 15 hours 53 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 170.1 liters (44.94 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Ketchikan and Kenai.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Ketchikan to Kenai is $194.75 (diesel $207.42).

Alaska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $4.33 $4.56 $4.76 $4.62
Total $194.75 $205 $214.07 $207.42

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 March 29, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

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

Distance to Other Cities

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Driving distance from Palmer, AK to Ketchikan 1632.35 miles (2627 km)

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Driving distance from Wasilla, AK to Ketchikan 1644.49 miles (2647 km)

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