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How far is Williston, ND, from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1046 miles / 1683 kilometers / 909 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Williston (XWA) is 1463 miles / 2355 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 28 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1045.542 miles
  • 1682.636 kilometers
  • 908.551 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
  • 1042.516 miles
  • 1677.767 kilometers
  • 905.922 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 Bella Coola to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 28 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Williston generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″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