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How far is Williams Lake from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 223 miles / 360 kilometers / 194 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (ZNA) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 396 miles / 637 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 37 minutes.

Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 223.427 miles
  • 359.570 kilometers
  • 194.152 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
  • 223.249 miles
  • 359.284 kilometers
  • 193.998 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 Nanaimo to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Nanaimo and Williams Lake?

There is no time difference between Nanaimo and Williams Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Williams Lake generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Williams Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″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