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How far is Fort McMurray from Powell River?

The distance between Powell River (Powell River Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 723 miles / 1163 kilometers / 628 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Powell River (YPW) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 1092 miles / 1757 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 14 minutes.

Powell River Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

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723
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1163
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628
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Distance from Powell River to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 722.900 miles
  • 1163.395 kilometers
  • 628.183 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
  • 721.283 miles
  • 1160.793 kilometers
  • 626.778 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 Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Powell River Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Powell River to Fort McMurray generates about 127 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 127 kilograms equals 280 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 Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

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 Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W