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How far is Williams Lake from Fort Simpson?

The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 663 miles / 1068 kilometers / 576 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 44 minutes.

Fort Simpson Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Fort Simpson to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 663.391 miles
  • 1067.625 kilometers
  • 576.471 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
  • 662.416 miles
  • 1066.055 kilometers
  • 575.624 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 Fort Simpson to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Williams Lake generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Williams Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin Fort Simpson Airport
City: Fort Simpson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YFS
ICAO Code: CYFS
Coordinates: 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″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