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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 544 miles / 875 kilometers / 472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Petersburg (PSG) is 672 miles / 1082 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 54 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 543.584 miles
  • 874.814 kilometers
  • 472.362 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
  • 542.361 miles
  • 872.845 kilometers
  • 471.299 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 Dawson City to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Petersburg generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 232 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson City to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

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Airport information

Origin Dawson City Airport
City: Dawson City
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDA
ICAO Code: CYDA
Coordinates: 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″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