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How far is Williston, ND, from West Palm Beach, FL?

The distance between West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1959 miles / 3154 kilometers / 1703 nautical miles.

The driving distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Williston (XWA) is 2390 miles / 3846 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 43 hours 27 minutes.

Palm Beach International Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from West Palm Beach to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1959.496 miles
  • 3153.503 kilometers
  • 1702.755 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
  • 1959.650 miles
  • 3153.750 kilometers
  • 1702.889 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 West Palm Beach to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Palm Beach International Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 4 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from West Palm Beach to Williston generates about 214 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 214 kilograms equals 471 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from West Palm Beach to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Palm Beach International Airport (PBI) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Palm Beach International Airport
City: West Palm Beach, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PBI
ICAO Code: KPBI
Coordinates: 26°40′59″N, 80°5′44″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