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How far is Williston, ND, from Columbus, OH?

The distance between Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1178 miles / 1896 kilometers / 1024 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Columbus (CMH) to Williston (XWA) is 1389 miles / 2236 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 6 minutes.

John Glenn Columbus International Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Columbus to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1178.209 miles
  • 1896.143 kilometers
  • 1023.835 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
  • 1175.943 miles
  • 1892.496 kilometers
  • 1021.866 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 Columbus to Williston?

The estimated flight time from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Columbus to Williston generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Columbus to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″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