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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 2866 miles / 4612 kilometers / 2490 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Petersburg (PSG) is 3626 miles / 5836 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 80 hours 36 minutes.

Raleigh–Durham International Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Raleigh to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2865.805 miles
  • 4612.065 kilometers
  • 2490.316 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
  • 2860.020 miles
  • 4602.756 kilometers
  • 2485.290 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 Raleigh to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 5 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Petersburg generates about 318 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 318 kilograms equals 702 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″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