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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 3064 miles / 4930 kilometers / 2662 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Petersburg (PSG) is 3896 miles / 6270 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 84 hours 48 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 3063.670 miles
  • 4930.498 kilometers
  • 2662.256 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
  • 3059.618 miles
  • 4923.978 kilometers
  • 2658.735 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 Gainesville to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 6 hours and 18 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Petersburg generates about 342 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 342 kilograms equals 754 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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