Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Cheyenne, WY, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Cheyenne (Cheyenne Regional Airport) is 493 miles / 794 kilometers / 429 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Cheyenne (CYS) is 616 miles / 991 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 46 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Cheyenne Regional Airport

Distance arrow
493
Miles
Distance arrow
794
Kilometers
Distance arrow
429
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Williston to Cheyenne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 493.217 miles
  • 793.755 kilometers
  • 428.594 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
  • 493.504 miles
  • 794.218 kilometers
  • 428.843 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 Cheyenne?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Cheyenne Regional Airport is 1 hour and 26 minutes.

What is the time difference between Williston and Cheyenne?

There is no time difference between Williston and Cheyenne.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS)

On average, flying from Williston to Cheyenne generates about 98 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 98 kilograms equals 215 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 Cheyenne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Cheyenne Regional Airport (CYS).

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 Cheyenne Regional Airport
City: Cheyenne, WY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CYS
ICAO Code: KCYS
Coordinates: 41°9′20″N, 104°48′43″W