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How far is Williston, ND, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 885 miles / 1424 kilometers / 769 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Williston (XWA) is 1208 miles / 1944 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 28 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Williston Basin International Airport

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1424
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769
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Distance from Vancouver to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 884.724 miles
  • 1423.825 kilometers
  • 768.804 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
  • 882.077 miles
  • 1419.566 kilometers
  • 766.504 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 Vancouver to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Williston generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 314 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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