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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 1729 miles / 2783 kilometers / 1502 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 2152 miles / 3464 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 57 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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1729
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1502
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Distance from Williams Lake to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1728.987 miles
  • 2782.535 kilometers
  • 1502.449 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
  • 1724.024 miles
  • 2774.547 kilometers
  • 1498.136 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 Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 3 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Sault Ste Marie generates about 195 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 195 kilograms equals 429 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 Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

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 Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W