Nonstop flight route between Everett, Washington, United States and Ketchikan, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(47°54'21"N by 122°16'53"W)
Arrival Airport:
(55°21'15"N by 131°42'39"W)
Distance from PAE to KTN:
653.32 miles (1,051.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Paine Field (PAE), Everett, Washington, United States and Ketchikan International Airport (KTN), Ketchikan, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 653 miles (or 1,051 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Paine Field and Ketchikan International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PAE / KPAE |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Everett, Washington, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 47°54'21"N by 122°16'53"W |
| Area Served: | Snohomish County, Washington |
| Operator/Owner: | Snohomish County |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 606 feet (185 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 3 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PAE |
| More Information: | PAE Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | KTN / PAKT |
| Airport Name: | Ketchikan International Airport |
| Location: | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 55°21'15"N by 131°42'39"W |
| Area Served: | Ketchikan, Alaska |
| Operator/Owner: | State of Alaska DOT&PF – Southeastern Region |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 89 feet (27 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from KTN |
| More Information: | KTN Maps & Info |
Facts about Paine Field (PAE):
- The furthest airport from Paine Field (PAE) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,751 miles (17,302 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- On February 5, 2013, the cities of Edmonds and Mukilteo, along with two individuals, filed notice with the 9th U.S.
- Because of Paine Field's relatively low elevation of 606 feet, planes can take off or land at Paine Field at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The FAA-operated control tower maintains limited hours, operating only between 7 AM and 9 PM local time.
- In addition to being known as "Paine Field", another name for PAE is "Snohomish County Airport".
- In 2005 Snohomish County commissioned a panel to review the MRD, and in conclusion suggested the MRD "should not be ratified or revised, but should be retired as a policy document".
- Paine Field (PAE) has 3 runways.
- The closest airport to Paine Field (PAE) is Kenmore Air (KEH), which is located only 11 miles (17 kilometers) S of PAE.
Facts about Ketchikan International Airport (KTN):
- Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) has 2 runways.
- The furthest airport from Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,613 miles (17,081 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
- The closest airport to Ketchikan International Airport (KTN) is Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) ESE of KTN.
- Because of Ketchikan International Airport's relatively low elevation of 89 feet, planes can take off or land at Ketchikan International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Ketchikan International Airport covers an area of 2,600 acres at an elevation of 89 feet above mean sea level.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10.51 miles (16.92 km) S | Kenmore Air (KEH) | Kenmore, Washington, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.34 miles (31.12 km) S | Kenmore Air Harbor Seaplane Base (LKE) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 3 | 26.00 miles (41.85 km) S | King County International Airport (BFI) | Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| 4 | 26.52 miles (42.68 km) WNW | Jefferson County International AirportPort Townsend Army Airfield (TWD) | Port Townsend, Washington, United States | |
| 5 | 28.70 miles (46.19 km) S | Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) | Renton, Washington, United States | |
| 6 | 29.96 miles (48.22 km) NW | A.J. Eisenberg Airport (ODW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 7 | 31.62 miles (50.88 km) S | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States | |
| 8 | 35.31 miles (56.83 km) NNW | NAS Whidbey Island (NUW) | Oak Harbor, Washington, United States | |
| 9 | 36.48 miles (58.71 km) SW | Bremerton National Airport (PWT) | Bremerton, Washington, United States | |
| 10 | 39.54 miles (63.64 km) N | Skagit Regional Airport (MVW) | Burlington / Mount Vernon, Washington, United States | |
| 11 | 43.93 miles (70.69 km) WNW | Sequim Valley Airport (SQV) | Sequim, Washington, United States | |
| 12 | 44.56 miles (71.71 km) NNW | Anacortes Airport (OTS) | Anacortes, Washington, United States | |
| 13 | 46.20 miles (74.35 km) SSW | Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW) | Tacoma, Washington, United States | |
| 14 | 47.64 miles (76.67 km) NNW | Center Island Airport (CWS) | Center Island, Washington, United States | |
| 15 | 51.35 miles (82.65 km) NW | Fishermans Bay/LPS Seaplane Base (LPS) | Lopez Island, Washington, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,751.25 miles (17,302.42 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,683.50 miles (17,193.38 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 3 | 10,595.57 miles (17,051.88 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,577.49 miles (17,022.78 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,576.66 miles (17,021.45 km) ESE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,566.14 miles (17,004.51 km) S | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 7 | 10,560.84 miles (16,995.98 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,543.11 miles (16,967.44 km) ESE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,542.44 miles (16,966.36 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,538.38 miles (16,959.84 km) S | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,534.57 miles (16,953.70 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,524.74 miles (16,937.88 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 13 | 10,519.70 miles (16,929.78 km) SSE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,516.69 miles (16,924.93 km) ESE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 15 | 10,515.74 miles (16,923.40 km) SSE | Fianarantsoa Airport (WFI) | Fianarantsoa, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.99 miles (3.21 km) ESE | Ketchikan Harbor Seaplane Base (WFB) | Ketchikan, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 16.28 miles (26.20 km) SSE | Metlakatla Seaplane Base (MTM) | Metlakatla, Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 22.22 miles (35.76 km) SSE | Annette Island Airport (ANN) | Annette Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 37.00 miles (59.55 km) WNW | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 39.68 miles (63.87 km) NW | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 45.14 miles (72.64 km) WSW | Hydaburg Seaplane Base (HYG) | Hydaburg, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 55.68 miles (89.60 km) WNW | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 57.00 miles (91.73 km) W | Craig Seaplane Base (CGA) | Craig, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 60.36 miles (97.14 km) W | Waterfall Seaplane Base (KWF) | Waterfall, Alaska, United States | |
| 10 | 63.21 miles (101.73 km) NW | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 68.39 miles (110.06 km) WNW | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 74.77 miles (120.33 km) WNW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 76.05 miles (122.39 km) NW | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 76.55 miles (123.19 km) ENE | Hyder Seaplane Base (WHD) | Hyder, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 78.35 miles (126.10 km) ENE | Stewart Aerodrome (ZST) | Stewart, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,613.47 miles (17,080.68 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,606.37 miles (17,069.25 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,604.66 miles (17,066.50 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,534.87 miles (16,954.19 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,530.27 miles (16,946.79 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,511.29 miles (16,916.24 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,467.00 miles (16,844.96 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,453.68 miles (16,823.52 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,430.20 miles (16,785.74 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,429.71 miles (16,784.96 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 11 | 10,414.06 miles (16,759.76 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 12 | 10,412.20 miles (16,756.77 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,400.60 miles (16,738.10 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,389.89 miles (16,720.87 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,389.67 miles (16,720.51 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |