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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2611 miles / 4202 kilometers / 2269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Petersburg (PSG) is 3321 miles / 5344 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 42 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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2611
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4202
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2269
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Distance from Houston to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2611.093 miles
  • 4202.147 kilometers
  • 2268.978 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
  • 2608.940 miles
  • 4198.683 kilometers
  • 2267.107 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 Houston to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 5 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Houston to Petersburg generates about 288 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 288 kilograms equals 635 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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