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How far is Williston, ND, from Chesterfield Inlet?

The distance between Chesterfield Inlet (Chesterfield Inlet Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1155 miles / 1859 kilometers / 1004 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chesterfield Inlet (YCS) to Williston (XWA) is 1012 miles / 1629 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 8 minutes.

Chesterfield Inlet Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Chesterfield Inlet to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1155.397 miles
  • 1859.431 kilometers
  • 1004.012 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
  • 1153.488 miles
  • 1856.359 kilometers
  • 1002.354 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 Chesterfield Inlet to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Chesterfield Inlet Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 41 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Chesterfield Inlet to Williston generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 352 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chesterfield Inlet to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chesterfield Inlet Airport (YCS) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Chesterfield Inlet Airport
City: Chesterfield Inlet
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCS
ICAO Code: CYCS
Coordinates: 63°20′48″N, 90°43′51″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