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How far is Yellowknife from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) is 765 miles / 1231 kilometers / 665 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Yellowknife (YZF) is 1140 miles / 1835 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 3 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Yellowknife Airport

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765
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1231
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665
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Distance from Williams Lake to Yellowknife

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 765.080 miles
  • 1231.278 kilometers
  • 664.837 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
  • 763.715 miles
  • 1229.080 kilometers
  • 663.650 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 Yellowknife?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Yellowknife Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Yellowknife Airport (YZF)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Yellowknife generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 290 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 Yellowknife

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

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 Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′24″W