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How far is Fort Nelson from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers / 400 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 654 miles / 1052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 28 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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461
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Distance from Williams Lake to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 460.756 miles
  • 741.515 kilometers
  • 400.386 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
  • 460.186 miles
  • 740.597 kilometers
  • 399.890 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 Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Williams Lake and Fort Nelson?

There is no time difference between Williams Lake and Fort Nelson.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Fort Nelson generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 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 Nelson

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

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 Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W