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How far is Williston, ND, from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1361 miles / 2190 kilometers / 1182 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Houston (HOU) to Williston (XWA) is 1653 miles / 2661 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 41 minutes.

Houston William P. Hobby Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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1361
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2190
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1182
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Distance from Houston to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1360.554 miles
  • 2189.600 kilometers
  • 1182.289 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
  • 1362.142 miles
  • 2192.155 kilometers
  • 1183.669 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 Houston to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Houston William P. Hobby Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Houston to Williston generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Houston to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″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