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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 737 miles / 1186 kilometers / 640 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Petersburg (PSG) is 998 miles / 1606 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 41 hours 11 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 736.980 miles
  • 1186.054 kilometers
  • 640.418 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
  • 735.316 miles
  • 1183.377 kilometers
  • 638.972 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 Mcpherson to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 1 hour and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Petersburg generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 283 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 Mcpherson to Petersburg

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

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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