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PHL to YPW: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Philadelphia International Airport) → Powell River (Powell River Airport)
2,461 mi
3,960 km · 2,138 nm
5h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,461 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 17m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PHL — Philadelphia International Airport · Philadelphia, United States
- YPW — Powell River Airport · Powell River, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PHL
- BBX · Wings Field18 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport19 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport22 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base23 mi away
Near YPW
- YGB · Texada Gillies Bay Airport10 mi away
- YQQ · Comox Airport19 mi away
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport74 mi away
- YBL · Campbell River Airport35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PHL from YPW?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (PHL) to Powell River (YPW) is 2,461 miles (3,960 km, 2,138 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHL to YPW?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PHL to YPW?
Nonstop service on PHL–YPW depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 17m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Powell River?
Powell River is 3 hours behind Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHL to YPW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on PHL–YPW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some PHL to YPW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PHL–YPW tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.