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How far is Fort Smith from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) is 666 miles / 1073 kilometers / 579 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Fort Smith (YSM) is 1051 miles / 1692 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 22 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Fort Smith Airport

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666
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1073
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579
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Distance from Williams Lake to Fort Smith

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 666.477 miles
  • 1072.590 kilometers
  • 579.152 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
  • 665.121 miles
  • 1070.409 kilometers
  • 577.975 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 Smith?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Fort Smith Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Fort Smith generates about 121 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 121 kilograms equals 266 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 Smith

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Fort Smith Airport (YSM).

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 Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″W