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How far is Powell River from Philipsburg?

The distance between Philipsburg (Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 4009 miles / 6451 kilometers / 3483 nautical miles.

Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport – Powell River Airport

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Distance from Philipsburg to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4008.646 miles
  • 6451.291 kilometers
  • 3483.418 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
  • 4005.521 miles
  • 6446.261 kilometers
  • 3480.703 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 Philipsburg to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport to Powell River Airport is 8 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Philipsburg to Powell River generates about 457 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 457 kilograms equals 1 008 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Philipsburg to Powell River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport (SXM) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Sint Maarten Princess Juliana International Airport
City: Philipsburg
Country: Netherlands Antilles Flag of Netherlands Antilles
IATA Code: SXM
ICAO Code: TNCM
Coordinates: 18°2′27″N, 63°6′32″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