How far is Fort St.John from Williams Lake?
The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) is 285 miles / 459 kilometers / 248 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Fort St.John (YXJ) is 413 miles / 664 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 36 minutes.
Williams Lake Airport – Fort St. John Airport
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Distance from Williams Lake to Fort St.John
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Williams Lake to Fort St.John. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 285.460 miles
- 459.404 kilometers
- 248.058 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- 285.146 miles
- 458.898 kilometers
- 247.785 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 Fort St.John?
The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Fort St. John Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.
What is the time difference between Williams Lake and Fort St.John?
Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ)
On average, flying from Williams Lake to Fort St.John generates about 67 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 67 kilograms equals 148 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 Fort St.John
See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Fort St. John Airport (YXJ).
Airport information
| Origin | Williams Lake Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williams Lake |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YWL |
| ICAO Code: | CYWL |
| Coordinates: | 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″W |
| Destination | Fort St. John Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Fort St.John |
| Country: | Canada |
| IATA Code: | YXJ |
| ICAO Code: | CYXJ |
| Coordinates: | 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″W |