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How far is Williams Lake from Dawson City?

The distance between Dawson City (Dawson City Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 1025 miles / 1649 kilometers / 891 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson City (YDA) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 1561 miles / 2512 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 24 minutes.

Dawson City Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Dawson City to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1024.930 miles
  • 1649.465 kilometers
  • 890.640 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
  • 1022.562 miles
  • 1645.654 kilometers
  • 888.582 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 Dawson City to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Dawson City Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 2 hours and 26 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Dawson City to Williams Lake generates about 152 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 152 kilograms equals 336 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Dawson City to Williams Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Dawson City Airport (YDA) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).

Airport information

Origin Dawson City Airport
City: Dawson City
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDA
ICAO Code: CYDA
Coordinates: 64°2′35″N, 139°7′40″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