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How far is Smithers from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Smithers (Smithers Airport) is 279 miles / 450 kilometers / 243 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Smithers (YYD) is 375 miles / 603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 13 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Smithers Airport

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279
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450
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243
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Distance from Williams Lake to Smithers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 279.322 miles
  • 449.525 kilometers
  • 242.724 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
  • 278.690 miles
  • 448.508 kilometers
  • 242.175 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 Smithers?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Smithers Airport is 1 hour and 1 minutes.

What is the time difference between Williams Lake and Smithers?

There is no time difference between Williams Lake and Smithers.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Smithers Airport (YYD)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Smithers generates about 66 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 66 kilograms equals 146 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 Smithers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Smithers Airport (YYD).

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 Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″W