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How far is Powell River from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 818 miles / 1317 kilometers / 711 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Powell River (YPW) is 1267 miles / 2039 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 17 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Powell River Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 818.473 miles
  • 1317.204 kilometers
  • 711.233 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
  • 816.826 miles
  • 1314.553 kilometers
  • 709.802 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 Fort Chipewyan to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Powell River Airport is 2 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Powell River generates about 137 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 137 kilograms equals 301 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Chipewyan to Powell River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Fort Chipewyan Airport
City: Fort Chipewyan
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPY
ICAO Code: CYPY
Coordinates: 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″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