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How far is McGrath, AK, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and McGrath (McGrath Airport) is 1429 miles / 2300 kilometers / 1242 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to McGrath (MCG) is 2023 miles / 3255 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 25 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – McGrath Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to McGrath

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1428.988 miles
  • 2299.733 kilometers
  • 1241.756 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
  • 1424.758 miles
  • 2292.926 kilometers
  • 1238.081 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 McGrath?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to McGrath Airport is 3 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and McGrath Airport (MCG)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to McGrath generates about 175 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 175 kilograms equals 386 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 McGrath

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and McGrath Airport (MCG).

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 McGrath Airport
City: McGrath, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCG
ICAO Code: PAMC
Coordinates: 62°57′10″N, 155°36′21″W