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How far is Charleston, SC, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Charleston (Charleston International Airport) is 2474 miles / 3981 kilometers / 2150 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Charleston (CHS) is 3073 miles / 4946 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 59 hours 5 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Charleston International Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2473.959 miles
  • 3981.451 kilometers
  • 2149.812 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
  • 2470.071 miles
  • 3975.193 kilometers
  • 2146.433 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Charleston International Airport is 5 hours and 11 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Charleston International Airport (CHS)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Charleston generates about 272 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 272 kilograms equals 600 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 Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Charleston International Airport (CHS).

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 Charleston International Airport
City: Charleston, SC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CHS
ICAO Code: KCHS
Coordinates: 32°53′54″N, 80°2′25″W