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How far is May Creek, AK, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and May Creek (May Creek Airport) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers / 869 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to May Creek (MYK) is 1887 miles / 3037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 6 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – May Creek Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to May Creek

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1000.448 miles
  • 1610.065 kilometers
  • 869.365 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
  • 997.808 miles
  • 1605.816 kilometers
  • 867.071 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 May Creek?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to May Creek Airport is 2 hours and 23 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and May Creek Airport (MYK)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to May Creek generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 333 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 May Creek

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and May Creek Airport (MYK).

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 May Creek Airport
City: May Creek, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MYK
ICAO Code: MYK
Coordinates: 61°20′8″N, 142°41′13″W