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How far is Williams Lake from Fort Chipewyan?

The distance between Fort Chipewyan (Fort Chipewyan Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 625 miles / 1005 kilometers / 543 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Chipewyan (YPY) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 1013 miles / 1630 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 15 minutes.

Fort Chipewyan Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Fort Chipewyan to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 624.713 miles
  • 1005.379 kilometers
  • 542.861 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
  • 623.316 miles
  • 1003.129 kilometers
  • 541.647 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 Chipewyan to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Fort Chipewyan Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 1 hour and 40 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Chipewyan Airport (YPY) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Fort Chipewyan to Williams Lake generates about 116 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 116 kilograms equals 255 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 Chipewyan to Williams Lake

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

Airport information

Origin Fort Chipewyan Airport
City: Fort Chipewyan
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPY
ICAO Code: CYPY
Coordinates: 58°46′1″N, 111°7′1″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