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How far is Williston, ND, from Sault Ste Marie, MI?

The distance between Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 915 miles / 1472 kilometers / 795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sault Ste Marie (CIU) to Williston (XWA) is 1033 miles / 1663 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 17 minutes.

Chippewa County International Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Sault Ste Marie to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 914.696 miles
  • 1472.060 kilometers
  • 794.849 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
  • 912.088 miles
  • 1467.864 kilometers
  • 792.583 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 Sault Ste Marie to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Chippewa County International Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Sault Ste Marie to Williston generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sault Ste Marie to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chippewa County International Airport (CIU) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″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