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JRB to KTN: distance & flight time
New York (Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport) → Ketchikan (Ketchikan International Airport)
2,759 mi
4,441 km · 2,398 nm
5h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JRB — Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport · New York, United States
- KTN — Ketchikan International Airport · Ketchikan, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near JRB
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport8 mi away
- LGA · La Guardia Airport9 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport4 mi away
Near KTN
- MTM · Metlakatla Seaplane Base16 mi away
- ANN · Annette Island Airport22 mi away
- HYG · Hydaburg Seaplane Base45 mi away
- KLW · Klawock Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is JRB from KTN?
The flight distance from New York (JRB) to Ketchikan (KTN) is 2,759 miles (4,441 km, 2,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JRB to KTN?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between New York and Ketchikan?
Ketchikan is 4 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JRB to KTN?
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