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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Rainbow Lake?

The distance between Rainbow Lake (Rainbow Lake Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 515 miles / 828 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rainbow Lake (YOP) to Petersburg (PSG) is 1351 miles / 2175 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 8 minutes.

Rainbow Lake Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Rainbow Lake to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 514.756 miles
  • 828.420 kilometers
  • 447.311 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
  • 513.003 miles
  • 825.597 kilometers
  • 445.787 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 Rainbow Lake to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Rainbow Lake Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Rainbow Lake to Petersburg generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rainbow Lake to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rainbow Lake Airport (YOP) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Rainbow Lake Airport
City: Rainbow Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOP
ICAO Code: CYOP
Coordinates: 58°29′29″N, 119°24′28″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