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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 1889 miles / 3039 kilometers / 1641 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Petersburg (PSG) is 2551 miles / 4106 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 60 hours 18 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1888.587 miles
  • 3039.387 kilometers
  • 1641.138 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
  • 1884.773 miles
  • 3033.248 kilometers
  • 1637.823 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 Grand Island to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 4 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Petersburg generates about 207 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 207 kilograms equals 457 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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