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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Sault Ste Marie?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2150 miles / 3460 kilometers / 1868 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (YAM) to Petersburg (PSG) is 2802 miles / 4510 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 66 hours 59 minutes.

Sault Ste. Marie Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2149.701 miles
  • 3459.609 kilometers
  • 1868.039 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
  • 2143.517 miles
  • 3449.657 kilometers
  • 1862.666 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 Sault Ste Marie to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Sault Ste. Marie Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 4 hours and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Petersburg generates about 235 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 235 kilograms equals 517 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″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