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How far is Powell River from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 782 miles / 1259 kilometers / 680 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Powell River (YPW) is 990 miles / 1594 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 1 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Powell River Airport

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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)
  • 782.344 miles
  • 1259.060 kilometers
  • 679.838 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
  • 782.799 miles
  • 1259.794 kilometers
  • 680.234 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 International Airport to Powell River Airport is 1 hour and 58 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 International Airport (SMF) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Powell River generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 294 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 International Airport (SMF) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″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