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How far is Thunder Bay from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 1460 miles / 2350 kilometers / 1269 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 1831 miles / 2947 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 37 hours 46 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1460.436 miles
  • 2350.344 kilometers
  • 1269.084 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
  • 1456.046 miles
  • 2343.278 kilometers
  • 1265.269 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 Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 3 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Thunder Bay generates about 177 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 177 kilograms equals 390 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W