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How far is Nanaimo from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1250 miles / 2012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 26 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Williston to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.064 miles
  • 1480.700 kilometers
  • 799.514 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
  • 917.310 miles
  • 1476.268 kilometers
  • 797.121 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Williston to Nanaimo generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W