How far is Petersburg, AK, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2788 miles / 4487 kilometers / 2423 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Petersburg (PSG) is 3592 miles / 5780 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 79 hours 11 minutes.
Wings Field – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Petersburg
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Petersburg. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2788.010 miles
- 4486.866 kilometers
- 2422.714 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- 2781.153 miles
- 4475.832 kilometers
- 2416.756 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 Philadelphia to Petersburg?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 5 hours and 46 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Petersburg?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Petersburg generates about 309 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 309 kilograms equals 681 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Petersburg
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Petersburg, AK |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PSG |
| ICAO Code: | PAPG |
| Coordinates: | 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″W |