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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Petersburg (PSG) is 855 miles / 1376 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 54 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 541.526 miles
  • 871.502 kilometers
  • 470.573 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
  • 540.149 miles
  • 869.285 kilometers
  • 469.376 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 Williams Lake to Petersburg?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Petersburg generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″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