Nonstop flight route between St. Petersburg, Florida, United States and Powell River, British Columbia, Canada:
Departure Airport:
(27°45'54"N by 82°37'36"W)
Arrival Airport:
(49°50'3"N by 124°30'1"W)
Distance from SPG to YPW:
2,670.45 miles (4,297.66 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Albert Whitted Airport (SPG), St. Petersburg, Florida, United States and Powell River Airport (YPW), Powell River, British Columbia, Canada would travel a Great Circle distance of 2,670 miles (or 4,298 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Albert Whitted Airport and Powell River Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Albert Whitted Airport and Powell River Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SPG / KSPG |
| Airport Name: | Albert Whitted Airport |
| Location: | St. Petersburg, Florida, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 27°45'54"N by 82°37'36"W |
| Area Served: | St. Petersburg, Florida |
| Operator/Owner: | City of St. Petersburg |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 7 feet (2 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SPG |
| More Information: | SPG Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | YPW / CYPW |
| Airport Name: | Powell River Airport |
| Location: | Powell River, British Columbia, Canada |
| GPS Coordinates: | 49°50'3"N by 124°30'1"W |
| Operator/Owner: | District of Powell River |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 425 feet (130 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from YPW |
| More Information: | YPW Maps & Info |
Facts about Albert Whitted Airport (SPG):
- National Airlines, one of the nation's first airlines, began service there in 1934.
- Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) has 2 runways.
- Albert Whitted Airport covers an area of 119 acres at an elevation of 7 feet above mean sea level.
- The furthest airport from Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) is Shark Bay Airport (MJK), which is located 11,430 miles (18,395 kilometers) away in Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia.
- Because of Albert Whitted Airport's relatively low elevation of 7 feet, planes can take off or land at Albert Whitted Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- It's also home to the PilotMall.com Pilot Shop, which has been located on the field since 2005.
- The closest airport to Albert Whitted Airport (SPG) is MacDill Air Force Base (MCF), which is located only 9 miles (14 kilometers) NE of SPG.
- A local group, Citizens for a Waterfront Park, collected signatures and placed a question on the 2003 city ballot that would have closed Albert Whitted and turned it into a city park.
Facts about Powell River Airport (YPW):
- The closest airport to Powell River Airport (YPW) is Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB), which is located only 10 miles (16 kilometers) S of YPW.
- Powell River Airport (YPW) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Powell River Airport (YPW) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,663 miles (17,161 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Because of Powell River Airport's relatively low elevation of 425 feet, planes can take off or land at Powell River Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 8.71 miles (14.02 km) NE | MacDill Air Force Base (MCF) | Tampa, Florida, United States |     |
| 2 | 10.68 miles (17.19 km) NNW | St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) | Pinellas County, Florida (near St. Petersburg and Clearwater), United States | |
| 3 | 15.04 miles (24.20 km) NE | Peter O. Knight Airport (TPF) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 4 | 15.63 miles (25.16 km) NNE | Tampa International Airport (TPA) | Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| 5 | 16.69 miles (26.86 km) NNW | Clearwater Air Park (CLW) | Clearwater, Florida, United States | |
| 6 | 25.91 miles (41.70 km) S | Sarasota–Bradenton International Airport (SRQ) | Sarasota, Florida (near Bradenton), United States | |
| 7 | 40.25 miles (64.77 km) ENE | Lakeland Linder Regional Airport (LAL) | Lakeland, Florida, United States | |
| 8 | 43.01 miles (69.21 km) NE | Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH) | Zephyrhills, Florida, United States | |
| 9 | 49.25 miles (79.27 km) SSE | Venice Municipal Airport (VNC) | Venice, Florida, United States | |
| 10 | 52.99 miles (85.27 km) ENE | Bartow Municipal Airport (BOW) | Bartow, Florida, United States | |
| 11 | 57.17 miles (92.00 km) ENE | Winter Haven's Gilbert Airport (GIF) | Winter Haven, Florida, United States | |
| 12 | 68.25 miles (109.84 km) E | Avon Park Executive Airport (AVO) | Avon Park, Florida, United States | |
| 13 | 70.30 miles (113.13 km) SE | Punta Gorda Airport (PGD) | Punta Gorda, Florida, United States | |
| 14 | 77.87 miles (125.33 km) NE | Walt Disney World Airport (DWS) | Walt Disney World / Orlando, Florida, United States [1] | |
| 15 | 81.11 miles (130.54 km) ENE | Kissimmee Gateway Airport (ISM) | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,430.17 miles (18,395.03 km) W | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 11,408.76 miles (18,360.58 km) W | Carnarvon Airport (CVQ) | Carnarvon, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 11,404.81 miles (18,354.22 km) W | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 11,380.59 miles (18,315.24 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 11,360.00 miles (18,282.11 km) S | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 6 | 11,355.48 miles (18,274.83 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 11,331.06 miles (18,235.52 km) W | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 11,323.80 miles (18,223.84 km) WSW | RAAF Learmonth (LEA) | Exmouth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 11,311.33 miles (18,203.77 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 11,304.26 miles (18,192.40 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 11,301.11 miles (18,187.33 km) W | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 11,292.57 miles (18,173.59 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 11,290.53 miles (18,170.31 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 11,287.47 miles (18,165.38 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 11,282.89 miles (18,158.01 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 9.70 miles (15.62 km) S | Texada/Gillies Bay Airport (YGB) | Texada Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 2 | 19.23 miles (30.95 km) WSW | CFB Comox (YQQ) | Comox, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 3 | 24.00 miles (38.62 km) WSW | Courtenay Airpark (YCA) | Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 4 | 25.19 miles (40.54 km) WNW | Cortes Island Aerodrome (YCF) | Cortes Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 5 | 26.29 miles (42.31 km) SE | Pender Harbour Water Aerodrome (YPT) | Pender Harbour, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 6 | 34.67 miles (55.79 km) S | Qualicum Beach Airport (XQU) | Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 7 | 35.35 miles (56.88 km) WNW | Campbell River Airport (YBL) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 8 | 36.52 miles (58.77 km) WNW | Campbell River Water Aerodrome (YHH) | Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 9 | 40.31 miles (64.88 km) SSW | Alberni Valley Regional Airport (YPB) | Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 10 | 43.47 miles (69.95 km) SE | Sechelt Aerodrome (YHS) | Sechelt, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 11 | 48.11 miles (77.42 km) NW | Big Bay Water Aerodrome (YRR) | Stuart Island, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 12 | 52.48 miles (84.45 km) SSE | Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 13 | 59.79 miles (96.21 km) E | Squamish Airport (YSE) | Squamish, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 14 | 60.86 miles (97.95 km) SSE | Nanaimo Airport (YCD) | Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada | |
| 15 | 72.14 miles (116.10 km) ENE | Whistler/Green Lake Water Aerodrome (YWS) | Whistler, British Columbia, Canada | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,663.32 miles (17,160.92 km) SSE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 2 | 10,610.38 miles (17,075.72 km) ESE | East London Airport (ELS) | East London, South Africa | |
| 3 | 10,606.38 miles (17,069.27 km) SSE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 4 | 10,599.56 miles (17,058.29 km) ESE | Port Alfred Airport (AFD) | Port Alfred, South Africa | |
| 5 | 10,590.01 miles (17,042.92 km) SE | Margate Airport (MGH) | Margate, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 6 | 10,569.87 miles (17,010.51 km) ESE | Port Elizabeth International Airport (PLZ) | Port Elizabeth, South Africa | |
| 7 | 10,565.50 miles (17,003.48 km) ESE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 8 | 10,548.16 miles (16,975.57 km) SE | King Shaka International (DUR) | Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 9 | 10,531.94 miles (16,949.48 km) SE | Richards Bay Airport (RCB) | Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 10 | 10,524.91 miles (16,938.15 km) SE | Pietermaritzburg Airport (PZB) | Pietermaritzburg, South Africa | |
| 11 | 10,495.66 miles (16,891.08 km) SE | Hluhluwe Airport (HLW) | Hluhluwe, South Africa | |
| 12 | 10,475.56 miles (16,858.73 km) SE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 13 | 10,466.77 miles (16,844.59 km) S | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 14 | 10,457.25 miles (16,829.27 km) SE | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 15 | 10,457.20 miles (16,829.19 km) SE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |