Nonstop flight route between Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States and Petersburg, Alaska, United States:
Departure Airport:
(40°11'35"N by 76°45'47"W)
Arrival Airport:
(56°48'5"N by 132°56'45"W)
Distance from MDT to PSG:
2,721.84 miles (4,380.36 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Harrisburg International Airport (MDT), Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG), Petersburg, Alaska, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,722 miles (or 4,380 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Harrisburg International Airport and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Harrisburg International Airport and Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MDT / KMDT |
| Airport Name: | Harrisburg International Airport |
| Location: | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 40°11'35"N by 76°45'47"W |
| Area Served: | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 310 feet (94 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MDT |
| More Information: | MDT Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | PSG / PAPG |
| Airport Name: | Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport |
| Location: | Petersburg, Alaska, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 56°48'5"N by 132°56'45"W |
| Area Served: | Petersburg, Alaska |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 113 feet (34 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from PSG |
| More Information: | PSG Maps & Info |
Facts about Harrisburg International Airport (MDT):
- The Middletown Air Depot at Olmsted provided logistical and maintenance support of military aircraft until it closed in 1969.
- The furthest airport from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 11,654 miles (18,755 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- Runway 13 has a CAT III approach allowing operations down to 600 feet RVR.
- Route 7 of the Capital Area Transit System runs to downtown Harrisburg and surrounding communities.
- The closest airport to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) is Capital City Airport (HAR), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) WNW of MDT.
- Because of Harrisburg International Airport's relatively low elevation of 310 feet, planes can take off or land at Harrisburg International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) currently has only 1 runway.
- In the first floor lobby area are six rental car counters, restrooms, flight, and bus information displays, and a seating area.
Facts about Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG):
- Because of Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport's relatively low elevation of 113 feet, planes can take off or land at Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) currently has only 1 runway.
- The closest airport to Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) is Wrangell Airport (WRG), which is located 31 miles (50 kilometers) SE of PSG.
- The furthest airport from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) is Port Alfred Airport (AFD), which is located 10,570 miles (17,010 kilometers) away in Port Alfred, South Africa.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 4.94 miles (7.95 km) WNW | Capital City Airport (HAR) | Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States |     |
| 2 | 19.58 miles (31.51 km) NNE | Muir Army Airfield (MUI) | Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 3 | 19.94 miles (32.09 km) SSW | York Airport (THV) | York, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 4 | 25.24 miles (40.62 km) E | Lancaster Airport (LNS) | Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 5 | 36.37 miles (58.54 km) SW | Gettysburg Regional Airport (GTY) | Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 6 | 43.72 miles (70.35 km) N | Penn Valley Airport (SEG) | Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 7 | 43.97 miles (70.77 km) ENE | Reading Regional Airport (RDG) | Reading, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 8 | 49.71 miles (80.00 km) ESE | Chester County G. O. Carlson Airport (CTH) | Coatesville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 9 | 56.42 miles (90.80 km) NW | Mifflin County Airport (RED) | Reedsville, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 10 | 59.31 miles (95.45 km) SSE | Phillips Army Airfield (APG) | Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, United States | |
| 11 | 61.01 miles (98.19 km) WSW | Hagerstown Regional Airport (HGR) | Hagerstown, Maryland, United States | |
| 12 | 62.64 miles (100.81 km) SSW | Frederick Municipal Airport (FDK) | Frederick, Maryland, United States | |
| 13 | 62.75 miles (100.98 km) SSE | Martin State Airport (MTN) | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | |
| 14 | 63.74 miles (102.59 km) E | Heritage Field (PTW) | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| 15 | 64.00 miles (103.00 km) ESE | Brandywine Airport (OQN) | West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,653.61 miles (18,754.62 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,629.74 miles (18,716.20 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,618.47 miles (18,698.07 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,604.07 miles (18,674.90 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,561.62 miles (18,606.58 km) WSW | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,548.56 miles (18,585.56 km) SW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,538.06 miles (18,568.66 km) SW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,527.04 miles (18,550.93 km) SW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,524.58 miles (18,546.97 km) WSW | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,483.74 miles (18,481.24 km) SW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,415.57 miles (18,371.54 km) SW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,388.18 miles (18,327.46 km) SW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,368.53 miles (18,295.83 km) SW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,368.20 miles (18,295.30 km) SW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,319.06 miles (18,216.21 km) WSW | Esperance Airport (EPR) | Esperance, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 30.97 miles (49.84 km) SE | Wrangell Airport (WRG) | Wrangell, Alaska, United States | |
| 2 | 38.04 miles (61.22 km) WNW | Kake Airport (KAE) | Kake, Alaska, United States | |
| 3 | 40.34 miles (64.91 km) SW | Point Baker Seaplane Base (KPB) | Point Baker, Alaska, United States | |
| 4 | 41.29 miles (66.44 km) SW | Port Protection Seaplane Base (PPV) | Port Protection, Alaska, United States | |
| 5 | 47.80 miles (76.93 km) S | North Whale Seaplane Base (WWP) | North Whale Pass, Alaska, United States | |
| 6 | 54.52 miles (87.75 km) S | Coffman Cove Seaplane Base (KCC) | Coffman Cove, Alaska, United States | |
| 7 | 61.46 miles (98.91 km) SSW | Tokeen Seaplane Base (TKI) | Tokeen, Alaska, United States | |
| 8 | 66.63 miles (107.24 km) S | Naukati Bay Seaplane Base (WNC) | Tuxekan Island, Alaska, United States | |
| 9 | 70.93 miles (114.14 km) E | Bronson Creek Airport (YBM) | Bronson Creek, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 75.33 miles (121.23 km) WSW | Port Alexander Seaplane Base (PTD) | Port Alexander, Alaska, United States | |
| 11 | 78.27 miles (125.96 km) NW | Angoon Seaplane Base (AGN) | Angoon, Alaska, United States | |
| 12 | 78.51 miles (126.35 km) SSE | Thorne Bay Seaplane Base (KTB) | Thorne Bay, Alaska, United States | |
| 13 | 84.59 miles (136.14 km) S | Klawock Airport (KLW) | Klawock, Alaska, United States | |
| 14 | 89.70 miles (144.36 km) NW | Chatham Seaplane Base (CYM) | Chatham, Alaska, United States | |
| 15 | 91.42 miles (147.12 km) S | Hollis Clark Bay Seaplane Base (HYL) | Hollis, Alaska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,569.61 miles (17,010.10 km) SE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 2 | 10,565.32 miles (17,003.20 km) SE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,558.86 miles (16,992.79 km) SE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 4 | 10,482.62 miles (16,870.11 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,481.31 miles (16,868.00 km) SE | George Airport (GRJ) | George, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,472.38 miles (16,853.62 km) SSE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,405.53 miles (16,746.04 km) SSE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,394.18 miles (16,727.77 km) SSE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,375.30 miles (16,697.39 km) SSE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 10 | 10,370.00 miles (16,688.85 km) SE | Cape Town International Airport (CPT) | Cape Town, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,365.18 miles (16,681.10 km) SSE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,360.30 miles (16,673.24 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,359.36 miles (16,671.74 km) SE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 14 | 10,344.29 miles (16,647.49 km) SSE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,339.25 miles (16,639.37 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |