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How far is Powell River from Rapid City, SD?

The distance between Rapid City (Rapid City Regional Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 1086 miles / 1747 kilometers / 943 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rapid City (RAP) to Powell River (YPW) is 1389 miles / 2236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 31 minutes.

Rapid City Regional Airport – Powell River Airport

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Distance from Rapid City to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1085.735 miles
  • 1747.321 kilometers
  • 943.478 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
  • 1083.047 miles
  • 1742.995 kilometers
  • 941.142 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 Rapid City to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Rapid City Regional Airport to Powell River Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Rapid City to Powell River generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rapid City to Powell River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Rapid City Regional Airport
City: Rapid City, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RAP
ICAO Code: KRAP
Coordinates: 44°2′43″N, 103°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