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How far is San Francisco, CA, from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1412 miles / 2272 kilometers / 1227 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to San Francisco (SFO) is 2086 miles / 3357 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 29 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – San Francisco International Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to San Francisco

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1411.634 miles
  • 2271.805 kilometers
  • 1226.677 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
  • 1411.385 miles
  • 2271.404 kilometers
  • 1226.460 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 San Francisco?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 3 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)

On average, flying from Petersburg to San Francisco generates about 174 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 174 kilograms equals 383 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 San Francisco

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

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 San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W