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How far is Powell River from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 1258 miles / 2024 kilometers / 1093 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Powell River (YPW) is 2402 miles / 3865 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 16 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Powell River Airport

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Distance from Anchorage to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1257.903 miles
  • 2024.398 kilometers
  • 1093.088 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
  • 1254.712 miles
  • 2019.263 kilometers
  • 1090.315 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 Anchorage to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Powell River Airport is 2 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Powell River generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W
Destination 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