How far is Williston, ND, from Grand Island, NE?
The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 570 miles / 917 kilometers / 495 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Williston (XWA) is 767 miles / 1235 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 52 minutes.
Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport
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Distance from Grand Island to Williston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Grand Island to Williston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 570.092 miles
- 917.474 kilometers
- 495.396 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- 570.029 miles
- 917.372 kilometers
- 495.341 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 Grand Island to Williston?
The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.
What is the time difference between Grand Island and Williston?
Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)
On average, flying from Grand Island to Williston generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 240 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Williston
See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).
Airport information
| Origin | Central Nebraska Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Island, NE |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | GRI |
| ICAO Code: | KGRI |
| Coordinates: | 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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 |