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

The distance between Palmdale (Palmdale Regional Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1195 miles / 1924 kilometers / 1039 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Palmdale (PMD) to Williston (XWA) is 1534 miles / 2469 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 1 minutes.

Palmdale Regional Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Palmdale to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1195.320 miles
  • 1923.681 kilometers
  • 1038.705 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
  • 1195.030 miles
  • 1923.215 kilometers
  • 1038.453 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 Palmdale to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Palmdale Regional Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Palmdale Regional Airport (PMD) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Palmdale 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 Palmdale to Williston

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

Airport information

Origin Palmdale Regional Airport
City: Palmdale, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PMD
ICAO Code: KPMD
Coordinates: 34°37′45″N, 118°5′5″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