Air Miles Calculator logo

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

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2590 miles / 4167 kilometers / 2250 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (IAH) to Petersburg (PSG) is 3303 miles / 5315 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 17 minutes.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

Distance arrow
2590
Miles
Distance arrow
4167
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2250
Nautical miles

Search flights

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)
  • 2589.519 miles
  • 4167.427 kilometers
  • 2250.231 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
  • 2587.294 miles
  • 4163.846 kilometers
  • 2248.297 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 5 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Houston to Petersburg generates about 286 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 286 kilograms equals 630 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 George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″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