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How far is Raleigh, NC, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) is 2384 miles / 3837 kilometers / 2072 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Raleigh (RDU) is 2978 miles / 4792 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 57 hours 23 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Raleigh–Durham International Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Raleigh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2384.110 miles
  • 3836.854 kilometers
  • 2071.735 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
  • 2379.483 miles
  • 3829.406 kilometers
  • 2067.714 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 Raleigh?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Raleigh–Durham International Airport is 5 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Raleigh generates about 262 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 262 kilograms equals 577 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 Raleigh

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU).

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 Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City: Raleigh, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: RDU
ICAO Code: KRDU
Coordinates: 35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W