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How far is Powell River from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 861 miles / 1385 kilometers / 748 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Powell River (YPW) is 1493 miles / 2403 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 33 hours 33 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Powell River Airport

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Distance from Fort Smith to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 860.569 miles
  • 1384.951 kilometers
  • 747.814 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
  • 858.967 miles
  • 1382.373 kilometers
  • 746.422 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 Smith to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Powell River Airport is 2 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Powell River generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 309 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 Smith to Powell River

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

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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