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How far is Detroit, MI, from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 2383 miles / 3835 kilometers / 2071 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Detroit (DTW) is 3102 miles / 4992 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 70 hours 14 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to Detroit

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2382.917 miles
  • 3834.934 kilometers
  • 2070.699 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
  • 2376.907 miles
  • 3825.260 kilometers
  • 2065.475 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 Petersburg to Detroit?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Detroit generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 577 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Petersburg to Detroit

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W