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How far is Fort Nelson from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 407 miles / 655 kilometers / 353 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 888 miles / 1429 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 11 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 406.744 miles
  • 654.591 kilometers
  • 353.451 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
  • 405.408 miles
  • 652.440 kilometers
  • 352.290 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Fort Nelson generates about 85 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 85 kilograms equals 187 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 Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W