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How far is Churchill from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Churchill (Churchill Airport) is 1179 miles / 1897 kilometers / 1025 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Churchill (YYQ) is 1627 miles / 2618 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 37 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Churchill Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Churchill

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1179.001 miles
  • 1897.418 kilometers
  • 1024.524 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
  • 1175.390 miles
  • 1891.606 kilometers
  • 1021.386 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 Churchill?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Churchill Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Churchill Airport (YYQ)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Churchill generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Churchill

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

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 Churchill Airport
City: Churchill
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYQ
ICAO Code: CYYQ
Coordinates: 58°44′21″N, 94°3′54″W