How far is Williston, ND, from Columbia, SC?

The distance between Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1530 miles / 2462 kilometers / 1329 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbia (CAE) to Williston (XWA) is 1850 miles / 2978 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Columbia to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1529.709 miles
• 2461.828 kilometers
• 1329.281 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

• 1528.234 miles
• 2459.454 kilometers
• 1327.999 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 Columbia to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Columbia Metropolitan Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 3 hours and 23 minutes.

What is the time difference between Columbia and Williston?

The time difference between Columbia and Williston is 2 hours. Williston is 2 hours behind Columbia.

Flight carbon footprint between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Columbia to Williston generates about 181 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 181 kilograms equals 400 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbia to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W

Destination	Williston Basin International Airport
City:	Williston, ND
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	XWA
ICAO Code:	KXWA
Coordinates:	48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W