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How far is Williston, ND, from Gainesville, FL?

The distance between Gainesville (Gainesville Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1714 miles / 2758 kilometers / 1489 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Gainesville (GNV) to Williston (XWA) is 2123 miles / 3416 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 49 minutes.

Gainesville Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Gainesville to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1713.735 miles
  • 2757.989 kilometers
  • 1489.195 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
  • 1713.440 miles
  • 2757.514 kilometers
  • 1488.939 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 Gainesville to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Gainesville Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 3 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Gainesville to Williston generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Gainesville to Williston

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

Airport information

Origin Gainesville Regional Airport
City: Gainesville, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GNV
ICAO Code: KGNV
Coordinates: 29°41′24″N, 82°16′18″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