Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Williston, ND, from Jamestown, ND?

The distance between Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 254 miles / 409 kilometers / 221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Jamestown (JMS) to Williston (XWA) is 337 miles / 543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 6 hours 10 minutes.

Jamestown Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

Distance arrow
254
Miles
Distance arrow
409
Kilometers
Distance arrow
221
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Jamestown to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 254.058 miles
  • 408.867 kilometers
  • 220.771 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
  • 253.412 miles
  • 407.828 kilometers
  • 220.209 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 Jamestown to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Jamestown Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Jamestown to Williston generates about 62 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 62 kilograms equals 138 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Jamestown to Williston

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

Airport information

Origin Jamestown Regional Airport
City: Jamestown, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JMS
ICAO Code: KJMS
Coordinates: 46°55′46″N, 98°40′41″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