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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 1493 miles / 2403 kilometers / 1298 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Petersburg (PSG) is 2061 miles / 3317 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 28 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1493.167 miles
  • 2403.020 kilometers
  • 1297.527 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
  • 1490.784 miles
  • 2399.185 kilometers
  • 1295.456 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 Rock Springs to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Petersburg generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″W
Destination 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