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How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 1139 miles / 1832 kilometers / 989 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 1463 miles / 2354 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 38 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Grand Forks International Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Grand Forks

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1138.547 miles
  • 1832.313 kilometers
  • 989.370 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
  • 1135.245 miles
  • 1826.999 kilometers
  • 986.501 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 Grand Forks?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Grand Forks generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 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 Grand Forks

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).

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 Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W