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How far is Vancouver from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 888 miles / 1430 kilometers / 772 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Vancouver (YVR) is 1201 miles / 1933 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 13 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Vancouver International Airport

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888
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Distance from Williston to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 888.382 miles
  • 1429.712 kilometers
  • 771.983 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
  • 885.724 miles
  • 1425.434 kilometers
  • 769.673 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Vancouver International Airport is 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Williston to Vancouver generates about 143 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 143 kilograms equals 314 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 Vancouver

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

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W