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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 1442 miles / 2321 kilometers / 1253 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Whale Cove (YXN) to Petersburg (PSG) is 2227 miles / 3584 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 1 minutes.

Whale Cove Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1442.027 miles
  • 2320.717 kilometers
  • 1253.087 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
  • 1437.007 miles
  • 2312.639 kilometers
  • 1248.725 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 Whale Cove to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 3 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Petersburg generates about 176 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 176 kilograms equals 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whale Cove to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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