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How far is Petersburg, AK, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2820 miles / 4539 kilometers / 2451 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Petersburg (PSG) is 3650 miles / 5874 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 30 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from New York to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2820.313 miles
  • 4538.853 kilometers
  • 2450.785 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
  • 2813.207 miles
  • 4527.417 kilometers
  • 2444.610 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 New York to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 5 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from New York to Petersburg generates about 313 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 313 kilograms equals 690 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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