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How far is Williston, ND, from Long Beach, CA?

The distance between Long Beach (Long Beach Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1244 miles / 2002 kilometers / 1081 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Long Beach (LGB) to Williston (XWA) is 1570 miles / 2527 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 26 minutes.

Long Beach Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Long Beach to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1244.268 miles
  • 2002.456 kilometers
  • 1081.240 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
  • 1244.137 miles
  • 2002.244 kilometers
  • 1081.125 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 Long Beach to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Long Beach Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Long Beach to Williston generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Long Beach to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Long Beach Airport (LGB) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Long Beach Airport
City: Long Beach, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGB
ICAO Code: KLGB
Coordinates: 33°49′3″N, 118°9′7″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