How far is Petersburg, AK, from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 537 miles / 864 kilometers / 467 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Petersburg (PSG) is 1139 miles / 1833 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 46 minutes.
Fort Simpson Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Petersburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 536.973 miles
- 864.174 kilometers
- 466.617 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- 535.431 miles
- 861.692 kilometers
- 465.277 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 Fort Simpson to Petersburg?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Petersburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Petersburg generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Petersburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Petersburg, AK |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PSG |
| ICAO Code: | PAPG |
| Coordinates: | 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W |