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How far is Fort St.John from Powell River?

The distance between Powell River (Powell River Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 470 miles / 756 kilometers / 408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Powell River (YPW) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 864 miles / 1390 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 36 minutes.

Powell River Airport – Fort St. John Airport

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470
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Distance from Powell River to Fort St.John

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 469.569 miles
  • 755.699 kilometers
  • 408.045 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
  • 469.057 miles
  • 754.874 kilometers
  • 407.600 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 St.John?

The estimated flight time from Powell River Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Powell River and Fort St.John?

There is no time difference between Powell River and Fort St.John.

Flight carbon footprint between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)

On average, flying from Powell River to Fort St.John generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 208 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 St.John

See the map of the shortest flight path between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).

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 St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W