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How far is Roanoke, VA, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Roanoke (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) is 2269 miles / 3651 kilometers / 1971 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Roanoke (ROA) is 2852 miles / 4590 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 5 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Roanoke

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2268.639 miles
  • 3651.021 kilometers
  • 1971.393 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
  • 2263.951 miles
  • 3643.476 kilometers
  • 1967.319 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 Roanoke?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport is 4 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Roanoke generates about 248 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 248 kilograms equals 547 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 Roanoke

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport (ROA).

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 Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport
City: Roanoke, VA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ROA
ICAO Code: KROA
Coordinates: 37°19′31″N, 79°58′31″W