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How far is Williston, ND, from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 920 miles / 1481 kilometers / 800 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Williston (XWA) is 1250 miles / 2011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 25 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 920.064 miles
  • 1480.700 kilometers
  • 799.514 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
  • 917.310 miles
  • 1476.268 kilometers
  • 797.121 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 Nanaimo to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Williston generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 320 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Williston

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

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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