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How far is Williams Lake from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 2379 miles / 3829 kilometers / 2067 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 2981 miles / 4798 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 22 minutes.

Columbia Metropolitan Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Columbia to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2379.184 miles
  • 3828.925 kilometers
  • 2067.454 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
  • 2375.249 miles
  • 3822.593 kilometers
  • 2064.035 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 Columbia to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Columbia to Williams Lake generates about 261 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 261 kilograms equals 576 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City: Columbia, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CAE
ICAO Code: KCAE
Coordinates: 33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″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