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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Jackson, TN?

The distance between Jackson (McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2504 miles / 4030 kilometers / 2176 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jackson (MKL) to Petersburg (PSG) is 3298 miles / 5308 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 73 hours 8 minutes.

McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Jackson to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2503.885 miles
  • 4029.613 kilometers
  • 2175.817 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
  • 2499.558 miles
  • 4022.648 kilometers
  • 2172.056 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 Jackson to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 5 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Jackson to Petersburg generates about 276 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 276 kilograms equals 608 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jackson to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport (MKL) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin McKellar–Sipes Regional Airport
City: Jackson, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKL
ICAO Code: KMKL
Coordinates: 35°35′59″N, 88°54′56″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