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How far is Whitehorse from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 281 miles / 452 kilometers / 244 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 352 miles / 567 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 281.008 miles
  • 452.239 kilometers
  • 244.190 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
  • 280.478 miles
  • 451.385 kilometers
  • 243.728 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Whitehorse generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W