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How far is Palmdale, CA, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) is 1195 miles / 1924 kilometers / 1039 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Palmdale (PMD) is 1535 miles / 2470 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 59 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Palmdale Regional Airport

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Distance from Williston to Palmdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1195.320 miles
  • 1923.681 kilometers
  • 1038.705 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
  • 1195.030 miles
  • 1923.215 kilometers
  • 1038.453 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 Palmdale?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Palmdale Regional Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD)

On average, flying from Williston to Palmdale generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 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 Palmdale

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

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 Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″W