# Distance from Detroit (DTW) to Ketchikan (KTN)

> 3,741 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,741 km / 2,324 mi / 2,020 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 310° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 92° (east)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 18:00 in Detroit, it's 14:00 in Ketchikan)
- **Elevation difference**: 553 ft (KTN is lower than DTW)

## Airports

### [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Detroit, United States
- ICAO: KDTW
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 42.210000, -83.350000
- Elevation: 645 ft

### [Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ktn-ketchikan-ketchikan-international-airport/1ef266df-871d-6860-8cd1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ketchikan, United States
- ICAO: PAKT
- Timezone: America/Anchorage
- Coordinates: 55.350000, -131.710000
- Elevation: 92 ft

## Route notes

This is a medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 18:00 in Detroit, it's 14:00 in Ketchikan.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Detroit Metro Wayne County Airport (DTW)](https://flightduration.online/airport/dtw-detroit-detroit-metro-wayne-county-airport/1ef266df-17dd-690a-88d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Ketchikan International Airport (KTN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ktn-ketchikan-ketchikan-international-airport/1ef266df-871d-6860-8cd1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)