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How far is Powell River from Santa Barbara, CA?

The distance between Santa Barbara (Santa Barbara Municipal Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 1090 miles / 1753 kilometers / 947 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Barbara (SBA) to Powell River (YPW) is 1364 miles / 2195 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 10 minutes.

Santa Barbara Municipal Airport – Powell River Airport

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Distance from Santa Barbara to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1089.515 miles
  • 1753.405 kilometers
  • 946.763 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
  • 1090.489 miles
  • 1754.972 kilometers
  • 947.609 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 Santa Barbara to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Santa Barbara Municipal Airport to Powell River Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

What is the time difference between Santa Barbara and Powell River?

There is no time difference between Santa Barbara and Powell River.

Flight carbon footprint between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Santa Barbara 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 Santa Barbara to Powell River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Santa Barbara Municipal Airport (SBA) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Santa Barbara Municipal Airport
City: Santa Barbara, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBA
ICAO Code: KSBA
Coordinates: 34°25′34″N, 119°50′23″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