How far is Fort Nelson from Powell River?
The distance between Powell River (Powell River Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 627 miles / 1010 kilometers / 545 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Powell River (YPW) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1104 miles / 1777 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 27 minutes.
Powell River Airport – Fort Nelson Airport
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Distance from Powell River to Fort Nelson
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Powell River to Fort Nelson. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 627.305 miles
- 1009.549 kilometers
- 545.113 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- 626.633 miles
- 1008.468 kilometers
- 544.529 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 Nelson?
The estimated flight time from Powell River Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 41 minutes.
What is the time difference between Powell River and Fort Nelson?
There is no time difference between Powell River and Fort Nelson.
Flight carbon footprint between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)
On average, flying from Powell River to Fort Nelson generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 256 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 Nelson
See the map of the shortest flight path between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).
Airport information
| Origin | Powell River Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Powell River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPW |
| ICAO Code: | CYPW |
| Coordinates: | 49°50′3″N, 124°30′0″W |
| Destination | Fort Nelson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Nelson |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YYE |
| ICAO Code: | CYYE |
| Coordinates: | 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W |