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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Lopez, WA?

The distance between Lopez (Lopez Island Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 711 miles / 1144 kilometers / 618 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lopez (LPS) to Petersburg (PSG) is 1243 miles / 2001 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 36 hours 59 minutes.

Lopez Island Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Lopez to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 711.154 miles
  • 1144.492 kilometers
  • 617.976 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
  • 710.011 miles
  • 1142.652 kilometers
  • 616.983 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 Lopez to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Lopez Island Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 1 hour and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Lopez to Petersburg generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 277 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lopez to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lopez Island Airport (LPS) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Lopez Island Airport
City: Lopez, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LPS
ICAO Code: S31
Coordinates: 48°29′2″N, 122°56′16″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