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How far is Thompson from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Thompson (Thompson Airport) is 1011 miles / 1628 kilometers / 879 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Thompson (YTH) is 1432 miles / 2304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 15 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Thompson Airport

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1011
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1628
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879
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Distance from Williams Lake to Thompson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1011.379 miles
  • 1627.657 kilometers
  • 878.864 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
  • 1008.179 miles
  • 1622.507 kilometers
  • 876.084 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 Thompson?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Thompson Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Thompson Airport (YTH)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Thompson generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 334 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 Thompson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Thompson Airport (YTH).

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 Thompson Airport
City: Thompson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTH
ICAO Code: CYTH
Coordinates: 55°48′3″N, 97°51′51″W