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How far is Williston, ND, from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 2870 miles / 4619 kilometers / 2494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Williston (XWA) is 3890 miles / 6260 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 77 hours 32 minutes.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2870.192 miles
  • 4619.127 kilometers
  • 2494.129 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
  • 2876.667 miles
  • 4629.546 kilometers
  • 2499.755 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 San Jose to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 5 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from San Jose to Williston generates about 319 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 319 kilograms equals 703 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Jose to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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