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How far is Petersburg, AK, from Wrangell, AK?

The distance between Wrangell (Wrangell Airport) and Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) is 31 miles / 50 kilometers / 27 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wrangell (WRG) to Petersburg (PSG) is 52 miles / 83 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 27 minutes.

Wrangell Airport – Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport

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Distance from Wrangell to Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 31.030 miles
  • 49.937 kilometers
  • 26.964 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
  • 30.954 miles
  • 49.816 kilometers
  • 26.898 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 Wrangell to Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Wrangell Airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport is 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Wrangell and Petersburg?

There is no time difference between Wrangell and Petersburg.

Flight carbon footprint between Wrangell Airport (WRG) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG)

On average, flying from Wrangell to Petersburg generates about 30 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 30 kilograms equals 65 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Wrangell to Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wrangell Airport (WRG) and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG).

Airport information

Origin Wrangell Airport
City: Wrangell, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: WRG
ICAO Code: PAWG
Coordinates: 56°29′3″N, 132°22′11″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

Airlines flying from Wrangell (WRG) to Petersburg (PSG)

Alaska Airlines