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How far is Whitehorse from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Whitehorse (Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport) is 770 miles / 1239 kilometers / 669 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Whitehorse (YXY) is 1240 miles / 1996 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 35 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Whitehorse

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 769.654 miles
  • 1238.639 kilometers
  • 668.811 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
  • 767.940 miles
  • 1235.879 kilometers
  • 667.321 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 Whitehorse?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Whitehorse generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Whitehorse

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport (YXY).

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 Erik Nielsen Whitehorse International Airport
City: Whitehorse
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXY
ICAO Code: CYXY
Coordinates: 60°42′34″N, 135°4′1″W