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How far is Williams Lake from Thompson?

The distance between Thompson (Thompson Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 1011 miles / 1628 kilometers / 879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Thompson (YTH) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 1431 miles / 2303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 17 minutes.

Thompson Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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1011
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1628
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879
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Distance from Thompson to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1011.379 miles
  • 1627.657 kilometers
  • 878.864 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
  • 1008.179 miles
  • 1622.507 kilometers
  • 876.084 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 Thompson to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Thompson Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Thompson to Williams Lake generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Thompson to Williams Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Thompson Airport (YTH) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″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