How far is Skagway, AK from Ketchikan, AK?
Distance by Flight
Shortest distance between Skagway and Ketchikan is 315.36 miles (507.53 km).
Flight distance from Skagway, AK to Ketchikan, AK is 315.36 miles. Estimated flight time is 00 hours 45 minutes.
It takes 00 hours 40 minutes to travel from Skagway to Ketchikan with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).
Driving distance
The driving distance from Skagway, Alaska to Ketchikan, Alaska is: 373.25 miles (600.69 km) by car.
Driving from Skagway to Ketchikan will take approximately 17 hours 58 minutes.
#1 Skagway
City in Alaska, United States
| Population | 1183 |
|---|---|
| GPS Coordinates | 59°27'30"N 135°18'50"W |
| Latitude | 59.4583300 |
| Longitude | -135.3138900 |
| Altitude | 8 |
| 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 Skagway and Ketchikan
The distance between Skagway and Ketchikan is 601 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 06 hours 40 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 Skagway and Ketchikan. The current time is 00:26:49.
| Average Speed | Travel Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12 hours 26 minutes |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09 hours 19 minutes |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07 hours 27 minutes |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06 hours 13 minutes |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05 hours 19 minutes |
| 75 mph (120.7 km/h) | 04 hours 58 minutes |
| 80 mph (128.75 km/h) | 04 hours 39 minutes |
Gas Consumption
A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 49.86 liters (13.17 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Skagway and Ketchikan.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Skagway to Ketchikan is $57.08 (diesel $60.8).
Alaska gas prices.
| Gasoline | Mid Grade | Premium | Diesel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallon | $4.33 | $4.56 | $4.76 | $4.62 |
| Total | $57.08 | $60.09 | $62.75 | $60.8 |
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 May 06, 2024.
How did we calculate the distance?
The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Skagway and Ketchikan (latitude and longitude). Cities, states, and countries each have their own regional center. The Haversine formula is used to measure the radius.
