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How far is Philadelphia, PA, from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Philadelphia (Wings Field) is 2788 miles / 4487 kilometers / 2423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Philadelphia (BBX) is 3585 miles / 5769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 1 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Wings Field

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2788
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4487
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2423
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Distance from Petersburg to Philadelphia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2788.010 miles
  • 4486.866 kilometers
  • 2422.714 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
  • 2781.153 miles
  • 4475.832 kilometers
  • 2416.756 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 Petersburg to Philadelphia?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Wings Field is 5 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Wings Field (BBX)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Philadelphia generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 681 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Petersburg to Philadelphia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Wings Field (BBX).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W