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How far is Williston, ND, from Salt Lake City, UT?

The distance between Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Salt Lake City (SLC) to Williston (XWA) is 878 miles / 1413 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 30 minutes.

Salt Lake City International Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Salt Lake City to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 655.918 miles
  • 1055.598 kilometers
  • 569.977 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
  • 655.493 miles
  • 1054.915 kilometers
  • 569.608 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 Salt Lake City to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Salt Lake City International Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Salt Lake City and Williston?

There is no time difference between Salt Lake City and Williston.

Flight carbon footprint between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Salt Lake City to Williston generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Salt Lake City to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″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