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How far is Sault Ste Marie, MI, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Sault Ste Marie (Chippewa County International Airport) is 915 miles / 1472 kilometers / 795 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Sault Ste Marie (CIU) is 1020 miles / 1642 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 11 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Chippewa County International Airport

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Distance from Williston to Sault Ste Marie

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 914.696 miles
  • 1472.060 kilometers
  • 794.849 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
  • 912.088 miles
  • 1467.864 kilometers
  • 792.583 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 Williston to Sault Ste Marie?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Chippewa County International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU)

On average, flying from Williston to Sault Ste Marie generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Williston to Sault Ste Marie

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Chippewa County International Airport (CIU).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Chippewa County International Airport
City: Sault Ste Marie, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CIU
ICAO Code: KCIU
Coordinates: 46°15′2″N, 84°28′20″W