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How far is Williston, ND, from Lafayette, LA?

The distance between Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1392 miles / 2241 kilometers / 1210 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Lafayette (LFT) to Williston (XWA) is 1780 miles / 2864 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 57 minutes.

Lafayette Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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1392
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2241
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1210
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Distance from Lafayette to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1392.365 miles
  • 2240.794 kilometers
  • 1209.932 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
  • 1393.426 miles
  • 2242.502 kilometers
  • 1210.854 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 Lafayette to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Lafayette Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Lafayette to Williston generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Lafayette to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Lafayette Regional Airport
City: Lafayette, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LFT
ICAO Code: KLFT
Coordinates: 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″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