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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Fairbanks, AK?

The distance between Fairbanks (Fairbanks International Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 746 miles / 1201 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fairbanks (FAI) to Petersburg (PSG) is 877 miles / 1411 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 11 minutes.

Fairbanks International Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Fairbanks to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 746.114 miles
  • 1200.754 kilometers
  • 648.355 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
  • 744.043 miles
  • 1197.421 kilometers
  • 646.556 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 Fairbanks to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Fairbanks International Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fairbanks and Petersburg?

There is no time difference between Fairbanks and Petersburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Fairbanks to Petersburg generates about 130 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 130 kilograms equals 286 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fairbanks to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fairbanks International Airport (FAI) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Fairbanks International Airport
City: Fairbanks, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAI
ICAO Code: PAFA
Coordinates: 64°48′54″N, 147°51′21″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