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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 787 miles / 1267 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Petersburg (PSG) is 1283 miles / 2065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 6 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 787.351 miles
  • 1267.119 kilometers
  • 684.189 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
  • 786.180 miles
  • 1265.234 kilometers
  • 683.172 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 Seattle to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Seattle to Petersburg generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″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