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How far is Williams Lake from Roanoke, VA?

The distance between Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 2269 miles / 3651 kilometers / 1971 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Roanoke (ROA) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 2858 miles / 4599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 14 minutes.

Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Roanoke to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2268.639 miles
  • 3651.021 kilometers
  • 1971.393 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
  • 2263.951 miles
  • 3643.476 kilometers
  • 1967.319 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 Roanoke to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Roanoke to Williams Lake generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 547 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″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