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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 11 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.980 miles
  • 1186.054 kilometers
  • 640.418 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
  • 735.316 miles
  • 1183.377 kilometers
  • 638.972 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 Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Fort Mcpherson generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 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 Mcpherson

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

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 McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W