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How far is Sydney from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Sydney (Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport) is 2753 miles / 4430 kilometers / 2392 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Sydney (YQY) is 3602 miles / 5797 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 74 hours 48 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Sydney

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2752.781 miles
  • 4430.172 kilometers
  • 2392.101 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
  • 2744.633 miles
  • 4417.058 kilometers
  • 2385.020 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 Sydney?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport is 5 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Sydney generates about 305 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 305 kilograms equals 672 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 Sydney

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport (YQY).

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 Sydney/J.A. Douglas McCurdy Airport
City: Sydney
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQY
ICAO Code: CYQY
Coordinates: 46°9′41″N, 60°2′52″W