How far is Ketchikan, AK from Sitka, AK?

Distance by Flight

Shortest distance between Ketchikan and Sitka is 184.42 miles (296.79 km).

Flight distance from Ketchikan, AK to Sitka, AK is 184.42 miles. Estimated flight time is 01 hours 00 minutes.

It takes 00 hours 54 minutes to travel from Ketchikan to Sitka with an airplane (average speed of 550 miles).

Driving distance

The driving distance from Ketchikan, Alaska to Sitka, Alaska is: 503.01 miles (809.51 km) by car.

Driving from Ketchikan to Sitka will take approximately 23 hours 22 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 Sitka

City-borough in Alaska, USA

Population 8493
GPS Coordinates 57°3'11"N 135°19'51"W
Latitude 57.0531500
Longitude -135.3308800
Altitude 8
Country United States

Estimated Travel Time Between Ketchikan and Sitka

The distance between Ketchikan and Sitka is 810 km if you choose to drive by road. You can go 08 hours 59 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 Sitka. The current time is 15:12:38.

Average Speed Travel Time
30 mph (48.3 km/h) 16 hours 45 minutes
40 mph (64.37 km/h) 12 hours 34 minutes
50 mph (80.47 km/h) 10 hours 03 minutes
60 mph (96.56 km/h) 08 hours 23 minutes
70 mph (112.65 km/h) 07 hours 11 minutes
75 mph (120.7 km/h) 06 hours 42 minutes
80 mph (128.75 km/h) 06 hours 16 minutes

Gas Consumption

A car with a fuel efficiency of 8.3 l/100 km will need 67.19 liters (17.75 gallon) of gas to cover the route between Ketchikan and Sitka.
The estimated cost of gas to go from Ketchikan to Sitka is $76.93 (diesel $81.93).

Alaska gas prices.

Gasoline Mid Grade Premium Diesel
Gallon $4.33 $4.56 $4.76 $4.62
Total $76.93 $80.97 $84.56 $81.93

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 November 12, 2024.

How did we calculate the distance?

The place names are translated into coordinates to approximate the distance between Ketchikan and Sitka (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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