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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Ilulissat?

The distance between Ilulissat (Ilulissat Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2491 miles / 4008 kilometers / 2164 nautical miles.

Ilulissat Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Ilulissat to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2490.663 miles
  • 4008.333 kilometers
  • 2164.327 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
  • 2481.747 miles
  • 3993.985 kilometers
  • 2156.579 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 Ilulissat to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Ilulissat Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 5 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Ilulissat to Petersburg generates about 274 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 274 kilograms equals 604 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Ilulissat to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ilulissat Airport (JAV) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Ilulissat Airport
City: Ilulissat
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JAV
ICAO Code: BGJN
Coordinates: 69°14′35″N, 51°3′25″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