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How far is Wainwright, AK, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Wainwright (Wainwright Airport) is 1739 miles / 2798 kilometers / 1511 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Wainwright (AIN) is 2390 miles / 3846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 56 hours 6 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Wainwright Airport

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1511
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Distance from Williams Lake to Wainwright

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1738.762 miles
  • 2798.266 kilometers
  • 1510.943 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
  • 1733.867 miles
  • 2790.389 kilometers
  • 1506.689 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 Williams Lake to Wainwright?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Wainwright Airport is 3 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Wainwright Airport (AIN)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Wainwright generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 431 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Wainwright Airport (AIN).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Wainwright Airport
City: Wainwright, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: AIN
ICAO Code: PAWI
Coordinates: 70°38′16″N, 159°59′41″W