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How far is Williston, ND, from Cat Lake?

The distance between Cat Lake (Cat Lake Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 582 miles / 937 kilometers / 506 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Cat Lake (YAC) to Williston (XWA) is 792 miles / 1275 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 36 minutes.

Cat Lake Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Cat Lake to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 581.990 miles
  • 936.623 kilometers
  • 505.736 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
  • 580.473 miles
  • 934.180 kilometers
  • 504.417 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 Cat Lake to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Cat Lake Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Cat Lake Airport (YAC) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Cat Lake to Williston generates about 110 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 110 kilograms equals 243 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Cat Lake to Williston

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

Airport information

Origin Cat Lake Airport
City: Cat Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YAC
ICAO Code: CYAC
Coordinates: 51°43′37″N, 91°49′27″W
Destination 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