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How far is Williams Lake from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 666 miles / 1073 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 1051 miles / 1692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 20 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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666
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579
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Distance from Fort Smith to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.477 miles
  • 1072.590 kilometers
  • 579.152 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
  • 665.121 miles
  • 1070.409 kilometers
  • 577.975 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 Smith to Williams Lake?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Williams Lake generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 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 Smith to Williams Lake

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

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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