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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Powell River?

The distance between Powell River (Powell River Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1110 miles / 1787 kilometers / 965 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Powell River (YPW) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1478 miles / 2379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 13 minutes.

Powell River Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Powell River to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1110.310 miles
  • 1786.871 kilometers
  • 964.833 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
  • 1107.119 miles
  • 1781.735 kilometers
  • 962.060 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 Powell River to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Powell River Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Powell River to Bismarck generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Powell River Airport
City: Powell River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPW
ICAO Code: CYPW
Coordinates: 49°50′3″N, 124°30′0″W
Destination Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W