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How far is Thunder Bay from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay International Airport) is 664 miles / 1068 kilometers / 577 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Thunder Bay (YQT) is 792 miles / 1274 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 11 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Thunder Bay International Airport

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Distance from Williston to Thunder Bay

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 663.864 miles
  • 1068.385 kilometers
  • 576.882 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
  • 661.883 miles
  • 1065.197 kilometers
  • 575.160 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 Thunder Bay?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Thunder Bay International Airport is 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT)

On average, flying from Williston to Thunder Bay generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 266 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 Thunder Bay

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Thunder Bay International Airport (YQT).

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 Thunder Bay International Airport
City: Thunder Bay
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQT
ICAO Code: CYQT
Coordinates: 48°22′18″N, 89°19′26″W