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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Boston, MA?

The distance between Boston (Logan International Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2844 miles / 4577 kilometers / 2471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boston (BOS) to Petersburg (PSG) is 3733 miles / 6008 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 83 hours 29 minutes.

Logan International Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Boston to Petersburg

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Boston to Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2843.753 miles
  • 4576.577 kilometers
  • 2471.154 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 2836.122 miles
  • 4564.296 kilometers
  • 2464.522 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Boston to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Logan International Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 5 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Boston to Petersburg generates about 316 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 316 kilograms equals 696 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boston to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Logan International Airport (BOS) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Logan International Airport
City: Boston, MA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOS
ICAO Code: KBOS
Coordinates: 42°21′51″N, 71°0′18″W
Destination Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W