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How far is Williams Lake from McGrath, AK?

The distance between McGrath (McGrath Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers / 1242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from McGrath (MCG) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 2023 miles / 3255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 21 minutes.

McGrath Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from McGrath to Williams Lake

There are several ways to calculate the distance from McGrath to Williams Lake. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1428.988 miles
  • 2299.733 kilometers
  • 1241.756 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1424.758 miles
  • 2292.926 kilometers
  • 1238.081 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from McGrath to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from McGrath Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from McGrath to Williams Lake generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from McGrath to Williams Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between McGrath Airport (MCG) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W
Destination Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″W