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How far is Madison, WI, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Madison (Dane County Regional Airport) is 780 miles / 1256 kilometers / 678 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Madison (MSN) is 924 miles / 1487 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 40 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Dane County Regional Airport

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Distance from Williston to Madison

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 780.184 miles
  • 1255.584 kilometers
  • 677.961 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
  • 778.502 miles
  • 1252.878 kilometers
  • 676.500 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 Madison?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Dane County Regional Airport is 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN)

On average, flying from Williston to Madison generates about 133 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 133 kilograms equals 293 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 Madison

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Dane County Regional Airport (MSN).

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 Dane County Regional Airport
City: Madison, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSN
ICAO Code: KMSN
Coordinates: 43°8′23″N, 89°20′15″W