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How far is Sitka, AK, from Powell River?

The distance between Powell River (Powell River Airport) and Sitka (Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport) is 669 miles / 1077 kilometers / 582 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Powell River (YPW) to Sitka (SIT) is 1068 miles / 1719 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 46 hours 1 minutes.

Powell River Airport – Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport

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Distance from Powell River to Sitka

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 669.222 miles
  • 1077.009 kilometers
  • 581.538 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
  • 667.919 miles
  • 1074.912 kilometers
  • 580.406 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 Sitka?

The estimated flight time from Powell River Airport to Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport is 1 hour and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT)

On average, flying from Powell River to Sitka generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 267 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 Sitka

See the map of the shortest flight path between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport (SIT).

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 Sitka Rocky Gutierrez Airport
City: Sitka, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SIT
ICAO Code: PASI
Coordinates: 57°2′49″N, 135°21′43″W