Port Essington
in Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District of British Columbia, Canada
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Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base (18 mi) - Prince Rupert Airport (21 mi)
- Terrace Airport (60 mi)
- Masset Airport (88 mi)
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Annette Island Airport (89 mi) - Sandspit Airport (98 mi)
- Ketchikan International Airport (108 mi)
- Tasu Water Aerodrome (128 mi)
- Prince Rupert Centennial Golf (Golf course, 18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 54.150 and -129.969 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 54° 9' 1" and W -129° 58' 10"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - CAD
- Spoken languages:
- English, French, Inuktitut
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:56 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Vancouver
- UTC/GMT offset: -5 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:34 am and 9:37 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -46.876 and 37.859 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Fairbairn Settlement - References
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Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Canada.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Canada. Last Update: 2024-05-13 08:03:22
Discover Port Essington
Port Essington in Skeena-Queen Charlotte Regional District (British Columbia) is a town in Canada about 2,431 mi (or 3,912 km) west of Ottawa, the country's capital city.
Current time in Port Essington is now 12:56 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Vancouver with an UTC offset of -7 hours. We know of 8 airports near Port Essington. The closest airport in Canada is Prince Rupert/Seal Cove Seaplane Base in a distance of 18 mi (or 29 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there is an option about 18 mi (or 29 km). away.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ketchikan, , , and . To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 9°C / 48 °F
| Morning Temperature | 8°C / 47 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 9°C / 49 °F |
| Night Temperature | 9°C / 48 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 30% |
| Air Humidity | 94% |
| Air Pressure | 1021 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Tuesday, 14th of May 2024
8°C (47 °F)
9°C (48 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 15th of May 2024
8°C (46 °F)
7°C (45 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Thursday, 16th of May 2024
9°C (48 °F)
7°C (44 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
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Logging Camp
Flight from Vancouver to Prince Rupert,then ferry ride to town,then van ride east along the Skeena River 1993,then hop out take small boat across the Skeena to Big Windsor River,then 6 km up...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
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Port Essington, British Columbia
Port Essington was a cannery town on the south bank of the Skeena River estuary in northwestern British Columbia, Canada, between Prince Rupert and Terrace, and at the confluence of the Skeena and Ecstall Rivers. It was founded in 1871 by Robert Cunningham and Thomas Hankin (father of the interpreter Constance Cox) and was for a time the largest settlement in the region.
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