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How far is Williams Lake from Dawson Creek?

The distance between Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 258 miles / 415 kilometers / 224 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Dawson Creek (YDQ) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 398 miles / 640 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 10 minutes.

Dawson Creek Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Dawson Creek to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 257.689 miles
  • 414.710 kilometers
  • 223.926 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
  • 257.384 miles
  • 414.220 kilometers
  • 223.661 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 Creek to Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Dawson Creek Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Dawson Creek Airport (YDQ) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Dawson Creek to Williams Lake generates about 63 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 63 kilograms equals 139 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 Creek to Williams Lake

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

Airport information

Origin Dawson Creek Airport
City: Dawson Creek
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YDQ
ICAO Code: CYDQ
Coordinates: 55°44′32″N, 120°10′58″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