Powell River Airport
Powell River, CanadaYPW / CYPW
Regional airport · 6 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 3,629 ft
54 °F · FogSource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Route
Powell River → Nanaimo
YPW
Powell RiverPowell River Airport
Powell RiverPowell River AirportYCDNanaimoNanaimo Airport
NanaimoNanaimo Airport- Distance
- 61 mi
- Estimated flight time
- ~35m
Same local time in Powell River and Nanaimo.
Observed nonstop
How often does this route fly?
Frequency
Daily at most
On average around 1 flights a day, observed from October 2025 to September 2026.
- 1
- flights per day
- 2
- busiest month · Dec
- 1
- quietest month · Oct
- 22 min
- measured flight time
- 7 / 12
- months seen
Through the year
Per day, month by month
- –Jan2026
- –Feb
- –Mar
- 1Apr
- –May
- 1Jun
- 1Jul
- –Aug
- 1Sep
- 1Oct2025
- 1Nov
- 2Dec
In January 2026 we saw less traffic at Powell River in general than usual; compare that month with care.
Airlines
Who flies it
Congo Airwayssummer
Zhongfei General Aviationnow and then
Fast Airnow and then
Through the day
Departure times
Local time in Powell River. Most departures between 13:00 and 16:00.
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Through the week
By weekday
- 0.1Mon
- 0Tue
- 0.1Wed
- 0Thu
- 0.1Fri
- 0Sat
- 0.1Sun
Fleet
Aircraft observed
- PA2429%
- Beechcraft King Air 200BE2018%
- Cessna 172C17218%
- RV1018%
All the numbers in a table
| Month | Per day | Seen | Airlines |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| February 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| March 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| April 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| May 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| June 2026 | 1 | 4 |
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| July 2026 | 1 | 2 |
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| August 2026 | Not seen in this month. | ||
| September 2026 | 1 | 2 | – |
| October 2025 | 1 | 2 |
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| November 2025 | 1 | 3 |
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| December 2025 | 2 | 2 |
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Airlines observed on this route
From observed callsign routes on YPW-YCD - not a booking guarantee.
About this route
- Domestic route: both airports are in the same country.
- Direct destinations observed from Powell River: 6.
- Direct destinations observed from Nanaimo: 12.
The airports on this route
Nanaimo Airport
Nanaimo, CanadaYCD / CYCD
Regional airport · 12 direct destinations · 1 runway · longest runway 6,601 ft
48 °F · CloudySource: METAR observation via the NOAA Aviation Weather Center
Alternative airports for this journey
Same journey, a different airport nearby - with an observed direct connection.
YQQ YCDComox Valley International Airport / CFB ComoxComox is about 19 mi from Powell River.View route →YPW XQUQualicum Beach AirportQualicum Beach is about 30 mi from Nanaimo.View route →YPW YVRVancouver International AirportVancouver is about 32 mi from Nanaimo.View route →XQU YCDQualicum Beach AirportQualicum Beach is about 35 mi from Powell River.View route →
About the route from Powell River to Nanaimo
The observed direct connection between Powell River Airport (YPW) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD) covers approximately 61 mi. The estimated flight time is around 35m. Congo Airways, Fast Air and Zhongfei General Aviation have been observed on this connection in the available route data.
Frequently asked questions about this route
- How far is Powell River from Nanaimo by air?
- The great-circle distance between Powell River Airport and Nanaimo Airport is approximately 61 mi.
- How long is the flight from Powell River to Nanaimo?
- Based on the distance, the estimated flight time is about 35m. This is an estimate, not a schedule.
- Is there a direct connection from Powell River to Nanaimo?
- Yes, a direct connection between YPW and YCD has been observed in our route data.
- Which airlines have been observed on this route?
- In the available route data: Congo Airways, Fast Air and Zhongfei General Aviation.
- How often is there a flight from Powell River to Nanaimo?
- On average around 1 flights a day, measured over twelve months (October 2025 to September 2026) in the flight archive, with 17 observed flights. Mainly Congo Airways, Zhongfei General Aviation, Fast Air. That is an observation, not a timetable.
- What is the current time difference between Powell River and Nanaimo?
- Same local time in Powell River and Nanaimo.
Where this data comes from
The route data comes from the flight archive (ADS-B, adsb.lol): which connections actually flew over the last twelve full months and who flew them, combined with our own airport, runway, and airline datasets. It is reference data about observed routes - not a current timetable and no claim about bookability.
The frequency and aircraft on this page come from the flight archive (ADS-B, 12 months, October 2025 to September 2026), summarized per route per month. We do not see every flight, so it is a floor, not a count.
Route data updated on October 11, 2026.