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How far is Lexington, KY, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Lexington (Lexington Blue Grass Airport) is 1192 miles / 1918 kilometers / 1036 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Lexington (LEX) is 1431 miles / 2303 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 8 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Lexington Blue Grass Airport

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1192
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1918
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1036
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Distance from Williston to Lexington

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1192.062 miles
  • 1918.438 kilometers
  • 1035.874 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
  • 1190.366 miles
  • 1915.708 kilometers
  • 1034.400 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 Lexington?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Lexington Blue Grass Airport is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX)

On average, flying from Williston to Lexington 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 Williston to Lexington

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Lexington Blue Grass Airport (LEX).

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 Lexington Blue Grass Airport
City: Lexington, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LEX
ICAO Code: KLEX
Coordinates: 38°2′11″N, 84°36′21″W