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How far is Williams Lake from Medicine Hat?

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

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 751 miles / 1208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 39 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Medicine Hat to Williams Lake

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medicine Hat to Williams Lake. 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 Medicine Hat to Williams Lake?

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

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

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Williams Lake 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 Medicine Hat to Williams Lake

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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