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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 7648 miles / 12308 kilometers / 6646 nautical miles.

Sydney Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Sydney to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7647.579 miles
  • 12307.586 kilometers
  • 6645.565 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
  • 7661.221 miles
  • 12329.539 kilometers
  • 6657.419 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 Sydney to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Sydney Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 14 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney Airport (SYD) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Sydney to Petersburg generates about 947 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 947 kilograms equals 2 088 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Sydney to Petersburg

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

Airport information

Origin Sydney Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Australia Flag of Australia
IATA Code: SYD
ICAO Code: YSSY
Coordinates: 33°56′45″S, 151°10′37″E
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