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How far is Nanaimo from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 223 miles / 360 kilometers / 194 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 396 miles / 638 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 43 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 223.427 miles
  • 359.570 kilometers
  • 194.152 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
  • 223.249 miles
  • 359.284 kilometers
  • 193.998 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 55 minutes.

What is the time difference between Williams Lake and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Williams Lake and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Nanaimo generates about 58 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 58 kilograms equals 128 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W