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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Butte, MT?

The distance between Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 1152 miles / 1854 kilometers / 1001 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Butte (BTM) to Petersburg (PSG) is 1663 miles / 2677 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 56 minutes.

Bert Mooney Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Butte to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1151.718 miles
  • 1853.511 kilometers
  • 1000.816 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
  • 1149.370 miles
  • 1849.731 kilometers
  • 998.775 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 Butte to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Bert Mooney Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 2 hours and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Butte to Petersburg generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 351 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Butte to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bert Mooney Airport (BTM) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Bert Mooney Airport
City: Butte, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BTM
ICAO Code: KBTM
Coordinates: 45°57′17″N, 112°29′49″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