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
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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 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 15:20:50.

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 November 12, 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.

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