How far is Williston, ND, from Columbia, MO?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 870 miles / 1400 kilometers / 756 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (COU) to Williston (XWA) is 1161 miles / 1868 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 23 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 869.861 miles
• 1399.905 kilometers
• 755.888 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

• 869.235 miles
• 1398.898 kilometers
• 755.345 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 Columbia to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Williston?

The time difference between Columbia and Williston is 1 hour. Williston is 1 hour behind Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Regional Airport (COU) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Columbia to Williston generates about 141 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 141 kilograms equals 311 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Williston

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

Airport information

Origin	Columbia Regional Airport
City:	Columbia, MO
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	COU
ICAO Code:	KCOU
Coordinates:	38°49′5″N, 92°13′10″W

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