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How far is Powell River from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 1849 miles / 2975 kilometers / 1606 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Powell River (YPW) is 2338 miles / 3763 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 26 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Powell River Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1848.535 miles
  • 2974.929 kilometers
  • 1606.333 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
  • 1843.152 miles
  • 2966.265 kilometers
  • 1601.655 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 Sault Ste Marie to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Powell River Airport is 3 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Powell River generates about 204 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 204 kilograms equals 450 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Powell River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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