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How far is Williams Lake from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) is 853 miles / 1373 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Williams Lake (YWL) is 1201 miles / 1933 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 40 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Williams Lake Airport

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Distance from Williston to Williams Lake

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 853.132 miles
  • 1372.983 kilometers
  • 741.351 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
  • 850.731 miles
  • 1369.119 kilometers
  • 739.265 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 Williams Lake?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Williams Lake Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Williams Lake Airport (YWL)

On average, flying from Williston to Williams Lake generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 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 Williams Lake

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

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 Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″W