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How far is Powell River from Bakersfield, CA?

The distance between Bakersfield (Meadows Field Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 1031 miles / 1660 kilometers / 896 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bakersfield (BFL) to Powell River (YPW) is 1271 miles / 2046 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 21 minutes.

Meadows Field Airport – Powell River Airport

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Distance from Bakersfield to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1031.285 miles
  • 1659.692 kilometers
  • 896.162 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
  • 1032.032 miles
  • 1660.894 kilometers
  • 896.811 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 Bakersfield to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Meadows Field Airport to Powell River Airport is 2 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bakersfield and Powell River?

There is no time difference between Bakersfield and Powell River.

Flight carbon footprint between Meadows Field Airport (BFL) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Bakersfield to Powell River generates about 153 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 153 kilograms equals 337 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Meadows Field Airport
City: Bakersfield, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFL
ICAO Code: KBFL
Coordinates: 35°26′0″N, 119°3′25″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