How far is Williston, ND, from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 5892 miles / 9482 kilometers / 5120 nautical miles.

Distance from Beijing to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5891.559 miles
• 9481.545 kilometers
• 5119.625 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

• 5876.326 miles
• 9457.030 kilometers
• 5106.387 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 Beijing to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Nanyuan Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 11 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Beijing and Williston?

The time difference between Beijing and Williston is 15 hours. Williston is 15 hours behind Beijing.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Beijing to Williston generates about 702 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 702 kilograms equals 1 548 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″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