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How far is Williams Lake from Wainwright, AK?

The distance between Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers / 1511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Wainwright (AIN) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 2390 miles / 3846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 4 minutes.

Wainwright Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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1511
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Distance from Wainwright to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1738.762 miles
  • 2798.266 kilometers
  • 1510.943 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
  • 1733.867 miles
  • 2790.389 kilometers
  • 1506.689 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 Wainwright to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Wainwright Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wainwright Airport (AIN) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Wainwright to Williams Lake generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″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