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How far is Powell River from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Powell River (Powell River Airport) is 470 miles / 756 kilometers / 408 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Powell River (YPW) is 864 miles / 1391 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 41 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Powell River Airport

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Distance from Fort St.John to Powell River

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 469.569 miles
  • 755.699 kilometers
  • 408.045 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
  • 469.057 miles
  • 754.874 kilometers
  • 407.600 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 St.John to Powell River?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Powell River Airport is 1 hour and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Powell River Airport (YPW)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Powell River generates about 94 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 94 kilograms equals 208 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 St.John to Powell River

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Powell River Airport (YPW).

Airport information

Origin Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″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