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How far is Williams Lake from Qaanaaq?

The distance between Qaanaaq (Qaanaaq Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 2190 miles / 3524 kilometers / 1903 nautical miles.

Qaanaaq Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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2190
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3524
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1903
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Distance from Qaanaaq to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2189.531 miles
  • 3523.708 kilometers
  • 1902.650 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
  • 2183.025 miles
  • 3513.239 kilometers
  • 1896.997 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 Qaanaaq to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Qaanaaq Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 4 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Qaanaaq Airport (NAQ) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Qaanaaq to Williams Lake generates about 239 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 239 kilograms equals 527 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Qaanaaq to Williams Lake

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

Airport information

Origin Qaanaaq Airport
City: Qaanaaq
Country: Greenland Flag of Greenland
IATA Code: NAQ
ICAO Code: BGQQ
Coordinates: 77°29′18″N, 69°23′19″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