How far is Palmer, AK from Ketchikan, AK?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Palmer and Ketchikan is 761.21 miles (1225.05 km).

Flight distance from Palmer, AK to Ketchikan, AK is 761.21 miles. Estimated flight time is 03 hours 17 minutes.

It takes 02 hours 58 minutes to travel from Palmer to Ketchikan with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Palmer, Alaska to Ketchikan, Alaska is: 1632.27 miles (2626.88 km) by car.

Driving from Palmer to Ketchikan will take approximately 35 hours 27 minutes.

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#1 Palmer

City in Alaska, USA

Population 7766
GPS Coordinates 61°35'58"N 149°6'52"W
Latitude 61.5994100
Longitude -149.1145600
Altitude 72
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 Palmer and Ketchikan

The distance between Palmer and Ketchikan is 2627 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 29 hours 11 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 Palmer and Ketchikan. The current time is 21:53:59.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 54 hours 23 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 40 hours 48 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 32 hours 38 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 27 hours 12 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 23 hours 19 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 21 hours 45 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 20 hours 21 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 218.03 liters (57.6 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Palmer and Ketchikan.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Palmer to Ketchikan is $249.63 (diesel $265.87).

Alaska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $4.33 $4.56 $4.76 $4.62
Total $249.63 $262.76 $274.4 $265.87

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 28, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Palmer 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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