Distance between Nome AK and Ketchikan AK
The distance from Nome to Ketchikan is 2,878 kilometers by road including 16 kilometers on motorways. Road takes approximately 92 hours and 8 minutes and goes through North Pole, Delta Junction, Haines Junction, Hughes, Allakaket, Olnes and Fox.
| Shortest distance by air | 2,104 km ✈️ |
| Car route length | 2,878 km 🚗 |
| Driving time | 92 h 8 min |
| Fuel amount | 230.2 L |
| Fuel cost | 435.2 CAD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Nome | 0 km | 00 min | 0.0 L | |
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722 km, 31 h 09 min
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| Hughes | 722 km | 31 h 09 min | 57.7 L | |
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120 km, 5 h 52 min
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| Allakaket | 842 km | 37 h 02 min | 67.3 L | |
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AK 11 512 km, 14 h 38 min
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| Fox | 1,354 km | 51 h 41 min | 107.4 L | |
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AK 2 45 km, 30 min
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| North Pole | 1,399 km | 52 h 11 min | 111.8 L | |
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AK 2 40 km, 26 min
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| Aurora Lodge | 1,439 km | 52 h 37 min | 115.1 L | |
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AK 2 81 km, 54 min
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| Big Delta | 1,520 km | 53 h 31 min | 121.2 L | |
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AK 2 23 km, 15 min
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| Delta Junction | 1,544 km | 53 h 47 min | 122.3 L | |
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AK 2 1 612 km, 6 h 52 min
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| Haines Junction | 2,156 km | 60 h 39 min | 171.2 L | |
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1 3 831 km, 31 h 28 min
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| Ketchikan | 2,987 km | 92 h 08 min | 238.7 L | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Nome to Ketchikan?
Fuel cost: 435.2 CAD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 2,878 km / 100 km) * (Fuel consumption 8 L/100 km) * (Fuel price 1.89 CAD / L)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Nome to Ketchikan?
Driving time: 92 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 2 km with a maximum speed 100 km/h = 1 min
- 11 km with a maximum speed 97 km/h = 6 min
- 1,047 km with a maximum speed 90 km/h = 11 h 37 min
- 65 km with a maximum speed 89 km/h = 43 min
- 252 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 3 h 8 min
- 86 km with a maximum speed 80 km/h = 1 h 4 min
- 8 km with a maximum speed 72 km/h = 6 min
- 2 km with a maximum speed 56 km/h = 1 min
- 14 km with a maximum speed 50 km/h = 16 min
- 1,500 km with a maximum speed 20 km/h = 74 h 59 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Nome to Ketchikan by land?
The distance between Nome and Ketchikan is 2,878 km by road including 16 km on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Nome and Ketchikan respectively.
How far is Nome to Ketchikan by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Nome and Ketchikan is 2,104 km.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Nome and Ketchikan respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Nome from Ketchikan by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 2 h 37 min to cover the distance of 2,104 km at a cruising speed of 800 km/h.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 9 h 33 min to flight this distance at average speed of 220 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Nome to Ketchikan?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 8 h 46 min to cover the distance of 2,104 km at a cruising speed of 240 km/h.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 10 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 210 km/h.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Nome and Ketchikan?
The halfway point between Nome and Ketchikan is Aurora Lodge.
The distance from Aurora Lodge to Nome is 1,439 km and driving will take about 52 h 37 min. The road between Aurora Lodge and Ketchikan has length 1,439 km and will take approximately 39 h 30 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Nome in relation to Ketchikan?
Nome is located 2,104 km north-west of Ketchikan.
Nome has geographic coordinates: latitude 64.50111, longitude -165.40639.
Ketchikan has geographic coordinates: latitude 55.34307, longitude -131.64668.
Which highway goes from Nome to Ketchikan?
The route from Nome to Ketchikan follows AK 2, 1, AK 11, 3.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- AK 7: 66 km