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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 1219 miles / 1962 kilometers / 1059 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Anchorage (ANC) is 1950 miles / 3138 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 39 hours 12 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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1219
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1962
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Distance from Williams Lake to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1218.832 miles
  • 1961.520 kilometers
  • 1059.136 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
  • 1215.279 miles
  • 1955.802 kilometers
  • 1056.048 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Anchorage generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 358 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W