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How far is Red Lake from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) is 486 miles / 783 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Red Lake (YRL) is 713 miles / 1147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 8 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Red Lake Airport

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486
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Distance from Williston to Red Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.461 miles
  • 782.883 kilometers
  • 422.723 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
  • 485.190 miles
  • 780.838 kilometers
  • 421.619 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 Red Lake?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Red Lake Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Red Lake Airport (YRL)

On average, flying from Williston to Red Lake generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 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 Red Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Red Lake Airport (YRL).

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 Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″W