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How far is Williams Lake from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 542 miles / 872 kilometers / 471 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 855 miles / 1376 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 54 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 541.526 miles
  • 871.502 kilometers
  • 470.573 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
  • 540.149 miles
  • 869.285 kilometers
  • 469.376 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 Petersburg to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 1 hour and 31 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Williams Lake generates about 105 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 105 kilograms equals 231 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″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