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How far is Williams Lake from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers / 819 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 1181 miles / 1900 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 41 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Sacramento to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 941.918 miles
  • 1515.870 kilometers
  • 818.504 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
  • 942.389 miles
  • 1516.628 kilometers
  • 818.914 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 Sacramento to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 2 hours and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Williams Lake?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Williams Lake.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Williams Lake generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 324 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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