How far is Williston, ND, from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 8616 miles / 13866 kilometers / 7487 nautical miles.

Distance from Medan to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 8616.081 miles
• 13866.239 kilometers
• 7487.170 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

• 8609.569 miles
• 13855.759 kilometers
• 7481.511 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 Medan to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Williston Basin International Airport is 16 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medan and Williston?

The time difference between Medan and Williston is 14 hours. Williston is 14 hours behind Medan.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Medan to Williston generates about 1 089 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 089 kilograms equals 2 402 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Medan to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin	Soewondo Air Force Base
City:	Medan
Country:	Indonesia
IATA Code:	MES
ICAO Code:	WIMM
Coordinates:	3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E

Destination	Williston Basin International Airport
City:	Williston, ND
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	XWA
ICAO Code:	KXWA
Coordinates:	48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W