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How far is Powell River from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 795 miles / 1279 kilometers / 691 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Powell River (YPW) is 1012 miles / 1629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 27 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Powell River Airport

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795
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1279
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691
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Distance from Sacramento to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 794.717 miles
  • 1278.974 kilometers
  • 690.591 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
  • 795.174 miles
  • 1279.708 kilometers
  • 690.987 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 Sacramento to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Powell River Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Powell River?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Powell River.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Powell River generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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