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How far is Williston, ND, from Williams Lake?

The distance between Williams Lake (Williams Lake Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 853 miles / 1373 kilometers / 741 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williams Lake (YWL) to Williston (XWA) is 1199 miles / 1929 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 37 minutes.

Williams Lake Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Williams Lake to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 853.132 miles
  • 1372.983 kilometers
  • 741.351 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
  • 850.731 miles
  • 1369.119 kilometers
  • 739.265 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 Williams Lake to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Williams Lake Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 6 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williams Lake Airport (YWL) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Williams Lake to Williston generates about 140 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 140 kilograms equals 308 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Williams Lake Airport
City: Williams Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YWL
ICAO Code: CYWL
Coordinates: 52°10′59″N, 122°3′14″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