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How far is Fort Nelson from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) is 1060 miles / 1706 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Fort Nelson (YYE) is 1318 miles / 2121 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 6 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Fort Nelson Airport

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1060
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921
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Distance from Williston to Fort Nelson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1059.785 miles
  • 1705.559 kilometers
  • 920.928 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
  • 1057.516 miles
  • 1701.908 kilometers
  • 918.957 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 Fort Nelson?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Fort Nelson Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE)

On average, flying from Williston to Fort Nelson generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 341 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 Fort Nelson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Fort Nelson Airport (YYE).

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 Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″W