How far is Washington D.C. from Williston, ND?
The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1480 miles / 2381 kilometers / 1286 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1766 miles / 2842 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 32 hours 25 minutes.
Williston Basin International Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Williston to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Williston to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1479.762 miles
- 2381.446 kilometers
- 1285.878 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- 1476.773 miles
- 2376.635 kilometers
- 1283.280 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 3 hours and 18 minutes.
What is the time difference between Williston and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Williston to Washington D.C. generates about 178 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 178 kilograms equals 393 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |