How far is Williams Lake from Fort Simpson?
The distance between Fort Simpson (Fort Simpson Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 663 miles / 1068 kilometers / 576 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Fort Simpson (YFS) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 942 miles / 1516 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 22 hours 44 minutes.
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Distance from Fort Simpson to Williams Lake
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Fort Simpson to Williams Lake. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 663.391 miles
- 1067.625 kilometers
- 576.471 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- 662.416 miles
- 1066.055 kilometers
- 575.624 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 Fort Simpson to Williams Lake?
The estimated flight time from Fort Simpson Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Fort Simpson and Williams Lake?
Flight carbon footprint between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)
On average, flying from Fort Simpson to Williams Lake generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 266 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Simpson to Williams Lake
See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Simpson Airport (YFS) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL).
Airport information
| Origin | Fort Simpson Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort Simpson |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YFS |
| ICAO Code: | CYFS |
| Coordinates: | 61°45′36″N, 121°14′13″W |
| Destination | Williams Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williams Lake |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YWL |
| ICAO Code: | CYWL |
| Coordinates: | 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″W |