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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Whistler?

The distance between Whistler (Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 617 miles / 993 kilometers / 536 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whistler (YWS) to Petersburg (PSG) is 1105 miles / 1778 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 4 minutes.

Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Whistler to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 616.922 miles
  • 992.840 kilometers
  • 536.091 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
  • 615.720 miles
  • 990.906 kilometers
  • 535.046 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 Whistler to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Whistler to Petersburg generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whistler to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome
City: Whistler
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWS
ICAO Code: CAE5
Coordinates: 50°8′36″N, 122°56′56″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