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How far is Williston, ND, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1561 miles / 2512 kilometers / 1356 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Williston (XWA) is 1876 miles / 3019 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 31 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from New York to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1560.963 miles
  • 2512.127 kilometers
  • 1356.440 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
  • 1557.273 miles
  • 2506.187 kilometers
  • 1353.233 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 New York to Williston?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from New York to Williston generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″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