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How far is Birmingham, AL, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Birmingham (Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport) is 2171 miles / 3494 kilometers / 1887 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Birmingham (BHM) is 2789 miles / 4489 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 52 hours 20 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Birmingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2171.294 miles
  • 3494.360 kilometers
  • 1886.803 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
  • 2168.286 miles
  • 3489.518 kilometers
  • 1884.189 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 Birmingham?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Birmingham generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 523 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 Birmingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport (BHM).

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 Birmingham–Shuttlesworth International Airport
City: Birmingham, AL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BHM
ICAO Code: KBHM
Coordinates: 33°33′46″N, 86°45′12″W