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How far is Williston, ND, from Modesto, CA?

The distance between Modesto (Modesto City–County Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1136 miles / 1828 kilometers / 987 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Modesto (MOD) to Williston (XWA) is 1479 miles / 2381 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 19 minutes.

Modesto City–County Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Modesto to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1135.562 miles
  • 1827.510 kilometers
  • 986.776 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
  • 1134.244 miles
  • 1825.389 kilometers
  • 985.631 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 Modesto to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Modesto City–County Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Modesto to Williston generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Modesto to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Modesto City–County Airport (MOD) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Modesto City–County Airport
City: Modesto, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MOD
ICAO Code: KMOD
Coordinates: 37°37′32″N, 120°57′14″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