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How far is Petersburg, AK, from San Francisco, CA?

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 1412 miles / 2272 kilometers / 1227 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Petersburg (PSG) is 2086 miles / 3357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 27 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from San Francisco to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1411.634 miles
  • 2271.805 kilometers
  • 1226.677 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
  • 1411.385 miles
  • 2271.404 kilometers
  • 1226.460 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 San Francisco to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Petersburg generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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