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How far is Kansas City, MO, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Kansas City (Kansas City International Airport) is 765 miles / 1231 kilometers / 665 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Kansas City (MCI) is 1005 miles / 1617 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 29 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Kansas City International Airport

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Distance from Williston to Kansas City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 764.994 miles
  • 1231.139 kilometers
  • 664.762 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
  • 764.669 miles
  • 1230.616 kilometers
  • 664.479 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 Kansas City?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Kansas City International Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

On average, flying from Williston to Kansas City generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 290 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 Kansas City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Kansas City International Airport (MCI).

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 Kansas City International Airport
City: Kansas City, MO
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MCI
ICAO Code: KMCI
Coordinates: 39°17′51″N, 94°42′50″W