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How far is Williston, ND, from Aberdeen, SD?

The distance between Aberdeen (Aberdeen Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 318 miles / 512 kilometers / 277 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Aberdeen (ABR) to Williston (XWA) is 446 miles / 717 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 30 minutes.

Aberdeen Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Aberdeen to Williston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Aberdeen to Williston. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 318.277 miles
  • 512.217 kilometers
  • 276.575 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
  • 317.726 miles
  • 511.331 kilometers
  • 276.097 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 Aberdeen to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Aberdeen Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Aberdeen to Williston generates about 72 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 72 kilograms equals 158 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Aberdeen to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Aberdeen Regional Airport (ABR) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Aberdeen Regional Airport
City: Aberdeen, SD
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ABR
ICAO Code: KABR
Coordinates: 45°26′56″N, 98°25′18″W
Destination Williston Basin International Airport
City: Williston, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: XWA
ICAO Code: KXWA
Coordinates: 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W