Drive or Fly: Akutan, AK to Ketchikan, AK?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Flying wins

Medium

Flying saves significant time at this distance. Consider driving only if you enjoy the road trip.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

103h 6m

Distance

2024.4 mi

Total Cost

$1,911

CO2

818 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$426

Hotel (1 room, 10 nights) $1,100

Meals (1 pax, 11 days) $385

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Requires 11 days of driving

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

5h 45m

2h 42m in the air

Air Distance

1350 mi

Total Cost

$343

CO2

344 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Akutan, AK → DUT 53m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 162m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

KTN → Ketchikan, AK 10m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $288) $288

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Akutan, AK DUT — Tom Madsen (Dutch Harbor) Airport 35 mi, ~53m drive

Ketchikan, AK KTN — Ketchikan International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between DUT and KTN. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 97h 21m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	103h 6m	5h 45m
Total cost (1 person)	$1,911	$343
Carbon footprint	818 kg CO₂	344 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Jun 3, 2026.

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