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How far is Williston, ND, from Liberal, KS?

The distance between Liberal (Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 787 miles / 1266 kilometers / 684 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Liberal (LBL) to Williston (XWA) is 946 miles / 1523 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 58 minutes.

Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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787
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Distance from Liberal to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 786.856 miles
  • 1266.321 kilometers
  • 683.759 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
  • 787.535 miles
  • 1267.414 kilometers
  • 684.349 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 Liberal to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Liberal to Williston generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 294 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Liberal to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport (LBL) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Liberal Mid-America Regional Airport
City: Liberal, KS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LBL
ICAO Code: KLBL
Coordinates: 37°2′39″N, 100°57′35″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