How far is Powell River from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 850 miles / 1368 kilometers / 739 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Powell River (YPW) is 1065 miles / 1714 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 29 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Powell River Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Powell River
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Powell River. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 849.912 miles
- 1367.800 kilometers
- 738.553 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- 850.539 miles
- 1368.809 kilometers
- 739.098 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 San Francisco to Powell River?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Powell River Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Powell River?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Powell River.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Powell River Airport (YPW)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Powell River generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Powell River
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Powell River Airport (YPW).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Powell River Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Powell River |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YPW |
| ICAO Code: | CYPW |
| Coordinates: | 49°50′3″N, 124°30′0″W |