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How far is Williston, ND, from Fort St.John?

The distance between Fort St.John (Fort St. John Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 904 miles / 1455 kilometers / 785 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort St.John (YXJ) to Williston (XWA) is 1079 miles / 1736 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 20 minutes.

Fort St. John Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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785
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Distance from Fort St.John to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 903.832 miles
  • 1454.577 kilometers
  • 785.409 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
  • 901.786 miles
  • 1451.284 kilometers
  • 783.630 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 Fort St.John to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Fort St. John Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 12 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort St.John and Williston?

There is no time difference between Fort St.John and Williston.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Fort St.John to Williston generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 317 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort St.John to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort St. John Airport (YXJ) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Fort St. John Airport
City: Fort St.John
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXJ
ICAO Code: CYXJ
Coordinates: 56°14′17″N, 120°44′23″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