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How far is Jackson, MS, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Jackson (Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport) is 1312 miles / 2111 kilometers / 1140 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Jackson (JAN) is 1685 miles / 2712 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 50 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport

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Distance from Williston to Jackson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1311.849 miles
  • 2111.216 kilometers
  • 1139.965 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
  • 1312.155 miles
  • 2111.709 kilometers
  • 1140.232 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 Jackson?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN)

On average, flying from Williston to Jackson generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Jackson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN).

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 Jackson–Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport
City: Jackson, MS
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JAN
ICAO Code: KJAN
Coordinates: 32°18′40″N, 90°4′33″W