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How far is Powell River from Rock Springs, WY?

The distance between Rock Springs (Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 936 miles / 1506 kilometers / 813 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Rock Springs (RKS) to Powell River (YPW) is 1222 miles / 1967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 42 minutes.

Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport – Powell River Airport

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Distance from Rock Springs to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 935.820 miles
  • 1506.056 kilometers
  • 813.205 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
  • 934.308 miles
  • 1503.623 kilometers
  • 811.892 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 Rock Springs to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport to Powell River Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Rock Springs to Powell River generates about 146 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 146 kilograms equals 323 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Rock Springs to Powell River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport (RKS) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Southwest Wyoming Regional Airport
City: Rock Springs, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RKS
ICAO Code: KRKS
Coordinates: 41°35′39″N, 109°3′54″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