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How far is Williston, ND, from Grand Canyon, AZ?

The distance between Grand Canyon (Grand Canyon National Park Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 951 miles / 1531 kilometers / 827 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Canyon (GCN) to Williston (XWA) is 1401 miles / 2254 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 39 minutes.

Grand Canyon National Park Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Grand Canyon to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 951.353 miles
  • 1531.054 kilometers
  • 826.703 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
  • 951.664 miles
  • 1531.555 kilometers
  • 826.974 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 Grand Canyon to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Grand Canyon National Park Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 18 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Canyon and Williston?

There is no time difference between Grand Canyon and Williston.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Grand Canyon to Williston generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 325 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Canyon to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Canyon National Park Airport (GCN) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Grand Canyon National Park Airport
City: Grand Canyon, AZ
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GCN
ICAO Code: KGCN
Coordinates: 35°57′8″N, 112°8′49″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