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How far is Williston, ND, from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers / 738 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Williston (XWA) is 1000 miles / 1610 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 7 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Milwaukee to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 849.352 miles
  • 1366.900 kilometers
  • 738.067 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
  • 847.475 miles
  • 1363.879 kilometers
  • 736.436 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 Milwaukee to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to Williston generates about 139 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 139 kilograms equals 307 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″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