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How far is Williams Lake from Fort Nelson?

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

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 654 miles / 1052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 26 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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461
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Distance from Fort Nelson to Williams Lake

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Nelson to Williams Lake. 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 Fort Nelson to Williams Lake?

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

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

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

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

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Williams Lake 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 Fort Nelson to Williams Lake

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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