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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1025 miles / 1650 kilometers / 891 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1370 miles / 2204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 40 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1025.090 miles
  • 1649.722 kilometers
  • 890.779 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
  • 1022.352 miles
  • 1645.317 kilometers
  • 888.400 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 Williams Lake to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Bismarck generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W