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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 783 miles / 1260 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Petersburg (PSG) is 1274 miles / 2051 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 55 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 782.723 miles
  • 1259.671 kilometers
  • 680.168 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
  • 781.547 miles
  • 1257.778 kilometers
  • 679.146 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 Seattle to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Seattle to Petersburg generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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