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How far is Williston, ND, from Petersburg, AK?

The distance between Petersburg (Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1352 miles / 2175 kilometers / 1175 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Petersburg (PSG) to Williston (XWA) is 1844 miles / 2967 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 42 minutes.

Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Petersburg to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1351.625 miles
  • 2175.229 kilometers
  • 1174.530 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
  • 1347.919 miles
  • 2169.265 kilometers
  • 1171.309 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 Petersburg to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Petersburg to Williston generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Petersburg to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport (PSG) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Petersburg James A. Johnson Airport
City: Petersburg, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSG
ICAO Code: PAPG
Coordinates: 56°48′6″N, 132°56′42″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