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How far is Powell River from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers / 991 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Powell River (YPW) is 1386 miles / 2231 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 16 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Powell River Airport

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991
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Distance from Los Angeles to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1139.934 miles
  • 1834.546 kilometers
  • 990.576 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
  • 1140.885 miles
  • 1836.076 kilometers
  • 991.402 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 Los Angeles to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Powell River Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Los Angeles and Powell River?

There is no time difference between Los Angeles and Powell River.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Powell River generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Powell River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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