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How far is Williams Lake from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 245 miles / 394 kilometers / 213 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 473 miles / 762 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 45 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 244.640 miles
  • 393.709 kilometers
  • 212.586 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
  • 244.249 miles
  • 393.080 kilometers
  • 212.246 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 Grande Prairie to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Williams Lake generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Williams Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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