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How far is Williston, ND, from Beckley, WV?

The distance between Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers / 1170 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Beckley (BKW) to Williston (XWA) is 1618 miles / 2604 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 7 minutes.

Raleigh County Memorial Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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2168
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1170
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Distance from Beckley to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1346.969 miles
  • 2167.736 kilometers
  • 1170.484 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
  • 1344.768 miles
  • 2164.194 kilometers
  • 1168.571 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 Beckley to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh County Memorial Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Beckley to Williston generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 374 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Beckley to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh County Memorial Airport (BKW) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Raleigh County Memorial Airport
City: Beckley, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BKW
ICAO Code: KBKW
Coordinates: 37°47′14″N, 81°7′27″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