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How far is Williams Lake from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 2546 miles / 4098 kilometers / 2213 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 3234 miles / 5204 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 51 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2546.278 miles
  • 4097.836 kilometers
  • 2212.655 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
  • 2543.443 miles
  • 4093.275 kilometers
  • 2210.192 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 Gainesville to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 5 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Williams Lake generates about 281 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 281 kilograms equals 619 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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