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How far is Long Beach, CA, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) is 1244 miles / 2002 kilometers / 1081 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Long Beach (LGB) is 1571 miles / 2528 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 24 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Long Beach Airport

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Distance from Williston to Long Beach

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1244.268 miles
  • 2002.456 kilometers
  • 1081.240 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
  • 1244.137 miles
  • 2002.244 kilometers
  • 1081.125 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 Long Beach?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Long Beach Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Long Beach Airport (LGB)

On average, flying from Williston to Long Beach generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 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 Long Beach

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

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 Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″W