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How far is Beatrice, NE, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Beatrice (Beatrice Municipal Airport) is 649 miles / 1045 kilometers / 564 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Beatrice (BIE) is 936 miles / 1507 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 19 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Beatrice Municipal Airport

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Distance from Williston to Beatrice

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 649.153 miles
  • 1044.711 kilometers
  • 564.099 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
  • 648.972 miles
  • 1044.419 kilometers
  • 563.941 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 Williston to Beatrice?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Beatrice Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 43 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE)

On average, flying from Williston to Beatrice generates about 119 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 119 kilograms equals 262 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Williston to Beatrice

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Beatrice Municipal Airport (BIE).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Beatrice Municipal Airport
City: Beatrice, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIE
ICAO Code: KBIE
Coordinates: 40°18′4″N, 96°45′14″W