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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Sisimiut?

The distance between Sisimiut (Sisimiut Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2489 miles / 4006 kilometers / 2163 nautical miles.

Sisimiut Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Sisimiut to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2489.017 miles
  • 4005.685 kilometers
  • 2162.897 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
  • 2480.105 miles
  • 3991.342 kilometers
  • 2155.152 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 Sisimiut to Petersburg?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sisimiut Airport (JHS) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Sisimiut 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 Sisimiut to Petersburg

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

Airport information

Origin Sisimiut Airport
City: Sisimiut
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: JHS
ICAO Code: BGSS
Coordinates: 66°57′4″N, 53°43′45″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