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How far is Williams Lake from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 1025 miles / 1650 kilometers / 891 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 1372 miles / 2208 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 35 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1025.090 miles
  • 1649.722 kilometers
  • 890.779 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
  • 1022.352 miles
  • 1645.317 kilometers
  • 888.400 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 Bismarck to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Williams Lake generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″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