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How far is Williston, ND, from Whale Cove?

The distance between Whale Cove (Whale Cove Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1059 miles / 1705 kilometers / 921 nautical miles.

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

Whale Cove Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Whale Cove to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1059.331 miles
  • 1704.829 kilometers
  • 920.534 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
  • 1057.701 miles
  • 1702.205 kilometers
  • 919.117 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 Whale Cove to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Whale Cove Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Whale Cove to Williston generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 341 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Whale Cove to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Whale Cove Airport (YXN) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Whale Cove Airport
City: Whale Cove
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXN
ICAO Code: CYXN
Coordinates: 62°14′24″N, 92°35′53″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