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How far is Powell River from Cape Town?

The distance between Cape Town (Cape Town International Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 10274 miles / 16534 kilometers / 8928 nautical miles.

Cape Town International Airport – Powell River Airport

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10274
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16534
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8928
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Flight time duration
19 h 57 min
CO2 emission
1 345 kg

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Distance from Cape Town to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 10273.823 miles
  • 16534.116 kilometers
  • 8927.708 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
  • 10276.319 miles
  • 16538.132 kilometers
  • 8929.877 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 Cape Town to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Cape Town International Airport to Powell River Airport is 19 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Cape Town to Powell River generates about 1 345 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 345 kilograms equals 2 965 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cape Town to Powell River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cape Town International Airport (CPT) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Cape Town International Airport
City: Cape Town
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: CPT
ICAO Code: FACT
Coordinates: 33°57′53″S, 18°36′6″E
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