Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Fort McMurray from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Fort McMurray (Fort McMurray International Airport) is 534 miles / 860 kilometers / 464 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Fort McMurray (YMM) is 838 miles / 1349 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 20 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Fort McMurray International Airport

Distance arrow
534
Miles
Distance arrow
860
Kilometers
Distance arrow
464
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Williams Lake to Fort McMurray

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 534.292 miles
  • 859.859 kilometers
  • 464.287 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
  • 532.920 miles
  • 857.652 kilometers
  • 463.095 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 Fort McMurray?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Fort McMurray International Airport is 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Fort McMurray generates about 104 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 104 kilograms equals 229 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 Fort McMurray

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Fort McMurray International Airport (YMM).

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 Fort McMurray International Airport
City: Fort McMurray
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YMM
ICAO Code: CYMM
Coordinates: 56°39′11″N, 111°13′19″W