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How far is Yellowknife from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 754 miles / 1213 kilometers / 655 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1710 miles / 2752 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 44 hours 49 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 753.900 miles
  • 1213.285 kilometers
  • 655.121 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
  • 751.532 miles
  • 1209.474 kilometers
  • 653.064 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Yellowknife generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 287 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 Yellowknife

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

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W