How far is Williston, ND, from Cairns?

The distance between Cairns (Cairns Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 8019 miles / 12906 kilometers / 6969 nautical miles.

Distance from Cairns to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8019.250 miles
• 12905.732 kilometers
• 6968.538 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

• 8021.125 miles
• 12908.749 kilometers
• 6970.167 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 Cairns to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Cairns Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 15 hours and 40 minutes.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Williston?

The time difference between Cairns and Williston is 17 hours. Williston is 17 hours behind Cairns.

Flight carbon footprint between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Cairns to Williston generates about 1 001 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 001 kilograms equals 2 207 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Cairns to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Cairns Airport (CNS) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin	Cairns Airport
City:	Cairns
Country:	Australia
IATA Code:	CNS
ICAO Code:	YBCS
Coordinates:	16°53′8″S, 145°45′18″E

Destination	Williston Basin International Airport
City:	Williston, ND
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	XWA
ICAO Code:	KXWA
Coordinates:	48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W