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How far is Williston, ND, from Miles City, MT?

The distance between Miles City (Miles City Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 161 miles / 260 kilometers / 140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miles City (MLS) to Williston (XWA) is 183 miles / 295 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 7 minutes.

Miles City Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Miles City to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 161.417 miles
  • 259.775 kilometers
  • 140.267 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
  • 161.250 miles
  • 259.507 kilometers
  • 140.122 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 Miles City to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Miles City Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Miles City and Williston?

There is no time difference between Miles City and Williston.

Flight carbon footprint between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Miles City to Williston generates about 49 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 49 kilograms equals 108 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Miles City to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Miles City Airport
City: Miles City, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLS
ICAO Code: KMLS
Coordinates: 46°25′40″N, 105°53′9″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