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How far is Powell River from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 1122 miles / 1806 kilometers / 975 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Powell River (YPW) is 2012 miles / 3238 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 29 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Powell River Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1121.988 miles
  • 1805.664 kilometers
  • 974.981 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
  • 1119.844 miles
  • 1802.214 kilometers
  • 973.118 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 Dawson City to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Powell River Airport is 2 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Powell River generates about 158 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 158 kilograms equals 348 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson City to Powell River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Dawson City Airport
City: Dawson City
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDA
ICAO Code: CYDA
Coordinates: 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″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