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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Sydney?

The distance between Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 3073 miles / 4946 kilometers / 2671 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sydney (YQY) to Petersburg (PSG) is 4265 miles / 6864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 98 hours 13 minutes.

Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy 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)
  • 3073.438 miles
  • 4946.220 kilometers
  • 2670.745 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
  • 3064.228 miles
  • 4931.397 kilometers
  • 2662.742 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/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 6 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Sydney to Petersburg generates about 343 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 343 kilograms equals 756 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sydney to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″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