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How far is Powell River from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 2456 miles / 3952 kilometers / 2134 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Powell River (YPW) is 3035 miles / 4885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 37 minutes.

Wings Field – Powell River Airport

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2456
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2134
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Distance from Philadelphia to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2455.819 miles
  • 3952.258 kilometers
  • 2134.049 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
  • 2449.606 miles
  • 3942.258 kilometers
  • 2128.649 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 Philadelphia to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Powell River Airport is 5 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Powell River generates about 270 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 270 kilograms equals 595 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″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