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How far is Williston, ND, from Bloomington, IL?

The distance between Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 908 miles / 1461 kilometers / 789 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Williston (XWA) is 1125 miles / 1811 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 32 minutes.

Central Illinois Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Bloomington to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 907.571 miles
  • 1460.594 kilometers
  • 788.658 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
  • 906.168 miles
  • 1458.337 kilometers
  • 787.439 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 Bloomington to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Central Illinois Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Bloomington to Williston generates about 144 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 144 kilograms equals 318 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bloomington to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Illinois Regional Airport (BMI) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Central Illinois Regional Airport
City: Bloomington, IL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BMI
ICAO Code: KBMI
Coordinates: 40°28′37″N, 88°54′57″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