How far is Williston, ND, from Grande Prairie?
The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 804 miles / 1294 kilometers / 699 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Williston (XWA) is 959 miles / 1543 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 46 minutes.
Grande Prairie Airport – Williston Basin International Airport
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Distance from Grande Prairie to Williston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grande Prairie to Williston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 804.310 miles
- 1294.412 kilometers
- 698.927 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- 802.491 miles
- 1291.484 kilometers
- 697.346 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 Grande Prairie to Williston?
The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 1 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grande Prairie and Williston?
There is no time difference between Grande Prairie and Williston.
Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)
On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Williston generates about 135 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 135 kilograms equals 298 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Williston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).
Airport information
| Origin | Grande Prairie Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grande Prairie |
| Country: | Canada  |
| IATA Code: | YQU |
| ICAO Code: | CYQU |
| Coordinates: | 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″W |
| Destination | Williston Basin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williston, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | XWA |
| ICAO Code: | KXWA |
| Coordinates: | 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W |