How far is Lafayette, LA, from Williston, ND?
The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Lafayette (Lafayette Regional Airport) is 1392 miles / 2241 kilometers / 1210 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Lafayette (LFT) is 1781 miles / 2867 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 31 hours 57 minutes.
Williston Basin International Airport – Lafayette Regional Airport
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Distance from Williston to Lafayette
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Williston to Lafayette. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1392.365 miles
- 2240.794 kilometers
- 1209.932 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- 1393.426 miles
- 2242.502 kilometers
- 1210.854 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 Lafayette?
The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Lafayette Regional Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.
What is the time difference between Williston and Lafayette?
Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT)
On average, flying from Williston to Lafayette generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 381 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 Lafayette
See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT).
Airport information
| Origin | Williston Basin International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Williston, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | XWA |
| ICAO Code: | KXWA |
| Coordinates: | 48°15′30″N, 103°44′55″W |
| Destination | Lafayette Regional Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Lafayette, LA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | LFT |
| ICAO Code: | KLFT |
| Coordinates: | 30°12′19″N, 91°59′15″W |