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YPW to CAE: distance & flight time
Powell River (Powell River Airport) → Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport)
2,443 mi
3,931 km · 2,123 nm
5h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,443 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YPW — Powell River Airport · Powell River, Canada
- CAE — Columbia Metropolitan Airport · Columbia, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near CAE
- CUB · Jim Hamilton L.B. Owens Airport7 mi away
- MMT · Mc Entire Joint National Guard Base18 mi away
- SSC · Shaw Air Force Base37 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YPW from CAE?
The flight distance from Powell River (YPW) to Columbia (CAE) is 2,443 miles (3,931 km, 2,123 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YPW to CAE?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Powell River and Columbia?
Columbia is 3 hours ahead of Powell River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YPW to CAE?
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