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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers / 687 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Petersburg (PSG) is 1622 miles / 2610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 5 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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790
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1272
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687
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Distance from Fort Smith to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 790.190 miles
  • 1271.687 kilometers
  • 686.656 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
  • 787.505 miles
  • 1267.366 kilometers
  • 684.323 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 Smith to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Petersburg generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Smith to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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