How far is Powell River from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 61 miles / 98 kilometers / 53 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Powell River (YPW) is 104 miles / 168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 29 minutes.

Distance from Nanaimo to Powell River

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Nanaimo to Powell River. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 61.039 miles
• 98.232 kilometers
• 53.041 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

• 60.988 miles
• 98.151 kilometers
• 52.997 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 Nanaimo to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Powell River Airport is 36 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Powell River?

There is no time difference between Nanaimo and Powell River.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Powell River generates about 34 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 34 kilograms equals 75 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Powell River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin	Nanaimo Airport
City:	Nanaimo
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YCD
ICAO Code:	CYCD
Coordinates:	49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W

Destination	Powell River Airport
City:	Powell River
Country:	Canada
IATA Code:	YPW
ICAO Code:	CYPW
Coordinates:	49°50′3″N, 124°30′0″W