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How far is Williston, ND, from Lexington, KY?

The distance between Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1192 miles / 1918 kilometers / 1036 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lexington (LEX) to Williston (XWA) is 1432 miles / 2304 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 21 minutes.

Lexington Blue Grass Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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1192
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1918
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1036
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Distance from Lexington to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1192.062 miles
  • 1918.438 kilometers
  • 1035.874 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
  • 1190.366 miles
  • 1915.708 kilometers
  • 1034.400 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 Lexington to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Lexington Blue Grass Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Lexington to Williston generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lexington to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″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