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How far is Williston, ND, from Santa Ana, CA?

The distance between Santa Ana (Orange County John Wayne Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1244 miles / 2002 kilometers / 1081 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Santa Ana (SNA) to Williston (XWA) is 1560 miles / 2511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 13 minutes.

Orange County John Wayne Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Santa Ana to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1243.853 miles
  • 2001.787 kilometers
  • 1080.878 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
  • 1243.795 miles
  • 2001.694 kilometers
  • 1080.828 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 Santa Ana to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Orange County John Wayne Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 51 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Santa Ana to Williston generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 360 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Santa Ana to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Orange County John Wayne Airport (SNA) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Orange County John Wayne Airport
City: Santa Ana, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SNA
ICAO Code: KSNA
Coordinates: 33°40′32″N, 117°52′4″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