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How far is Big Trout Lake from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Big Trout Lake (Big Trout Lake Airport) is 714 miles / 1149 kilometers / 620 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Big Trout Lake (YTL) is 967 miles / 1557 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 53 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Big Trout Lake Airport

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620
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Distance from Williston to Big Trout Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 713.779 miles
  • 1148.716 kilometers
  • 620.257 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
  • 712.089 miles
  • 1145.996 kilometers
  • 618.788 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 Big Trout Lake?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Big Trout Lake Airport is 1 hour and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL)

On average, flying from Williston to Big Trout Lake generates about 126 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 126 kilograms equals 278 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 Big Trout Lake

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Big Trout Lake Airport (YTL).

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 Big Trout Lake Airport
City: Big Trout Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YTL
ICAO Code: CYTL
Coordinates: 53°49′4″N, 89°53′48″W