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How far is Williams Lake from Churchill?

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

The driving distance from Churchill (YYQ) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 1626 miles / 2617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 39 minutes.

Churchill Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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1179
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1897
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1025
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Distance from Churchill to Williams Lake

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

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

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

On average, flying from Churchill to Williams Lake 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 Churchill to Williams Lake

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

Airport information

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