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How far is Washington D.C. from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 2783 miles / 4479 kilometers / 2418 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 3534 miles / 5688 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 78 hours 28 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2783.154 miles
  • 4479.052 kilometers
  • 2418.495 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
  • 2776.690 miles
  • 4468.650 kilometers
  • 2412.878 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Washington D.C. generates about 308 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 308 kilograms equals 680 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DCA
ICAO Code: KDCA
Coordinates: 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W