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How far is Williston, ND, from La Grande Rivière?

The distance between La Grande Rivière (La Grande Rivière Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1189 miles / 1913 kilometers / 1033 nautical miles.

The driving distance from La Grande Rivière (YGL) to Williston (XWA) is 1871 miles / 3011 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 40 hours 31 minutes.

La Grande Rivière Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from La Grande Rivière to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1188.573 miles
  • 1912.823 kilometers
  • 1032.842 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
  • 1185.159 miles
  • 1907.329 kilometers
  • 1029.875 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 La Grande Rivière to Williston?

The estimated flight time from La Grande Rivière Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from La Grande Rivière to Williston generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from La Grande Rivière to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between La Grande Rivière Airport (YGL) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin La Grande Rivière Airport
City: La Grande Rivière
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YGL
ICAO Code: CYGL
Coordinates: 53°37′31″N, 77°42′15″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