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How far is Sault Ste Marie from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Sault Ste. Marie Airport) is 1720 miles / 2768 kilometers / 1495 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Sault Ste Marie (YAM) is 2157 miles / 3472 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 50 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Sault Ste. Marie Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1719.993 miles
  • 2768.060 kilometers
  • 1494.633 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
  • 1715.023 miles
  • 2760.062 kilometers
  • 1490.314 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Sault Ste. Marie Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Sault Ste Marie generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 428 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Sault Ste. Marie Airport (YAM).

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 Sault Ste. Marie Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAM
ICAO Code: CYAM
Coordinates: 46°29′6″N, 84°30′33″W