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How far is Williams Lake from Fort McMurray?

The distance between Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 534 miles / 860 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort McMurray (YMM) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 838 miles / 1348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 20 minutes.

Fort McMurray International Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Fort McMurray to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 534.292 miles
  • 859.859 kilometers
  • 464.287 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
  • 532.920 miles
  • 857.652 kilometers
  • 463.095 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 McMurray to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort McMurray International Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Fort McMurray to Williams Lake generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 McMurray to Williams Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″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