How far is Williston, ND, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1191 miles / 1917 kilometers / 1035 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Williston (XWA) is 1502 miles / 2417 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 48 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Williston Basin International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Williston
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Williston. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1191.167 miles
- 1916.998 kilometers
- 1035.096 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- 1189.624 miles
- 1914.515 kilometers
- 1033.755 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 San Francisco to Williston?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Williston?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)
On average, flying from San Francisco 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 San Francisco to Williston
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Williston Basin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williston, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | XWA |
| ICAO Code: | KXWA |
| Coordinates: | 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W |