How far is Williston, ND, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1480 miles / 2381 kilometers / 1286 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Williston (XWA) is 1768 miles / 2846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 35 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Williston Basin International Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Williston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Williston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1479.762 miles
- 2381.446 kilometers
- 1285.878 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- 1476.773 miles
- 2376.635 kilometers
- 1283.280 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 Washington D.C. to Williston?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Williston?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Williston generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Williston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″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 |