How far is San Francisco, CA, from Williston, ND?
The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers / 1035 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1502 miles / 2418 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 47 minutes.
Williston Basin International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Williston to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Williston to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1191.167 miles
- 1916.998 kilometers
- 1035.096 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- 1189.624 miles
- 1914.515 kilometers
- 1033.755 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 San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between Williston and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Williston to San Francisco 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 San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
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 | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |