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How far is Williston, ND, from North Platte, NE?

The distance between North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 515 miles / 829 kilometers / 448 nautical miles.

The driving distance from North Platte (LBF) to Williston (XWA) is 680 miles / 1094 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 16 minutes.

North Platte Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from North Platte to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 514.981 miles
  • 828.781 kilometers
  • 447.506 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
  • 515.153 miles
  • 829.058 kilometers
  • 447.656 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 North Platte to Williston?

The estimated flight time from North Platte Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from North Platte to Williston generates about 101 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 101 kilograms equals 222 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from North Platte to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between North Platte Regional Airport (LBF) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin North Platte Regional Airport
City: North Platte, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBF
ICAO Code: KLBF
Coordinates: 41°7′34″N, 100°41′2″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