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How far is Medicine Hat from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers / 447 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 749 miles / 1206 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 38 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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515
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829
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447
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Distance from Williams Lake to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 514.823 miles
  • 828.527 kilometers
  • 447.369 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
  • 513.319 miles
  • 826.107 kilometers
  • 446.062 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Medicine Hat generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W