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How far is Oakland, CA, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Oakland (Oakland International Airport) is 1180 miles / 1899 kilometers / 1026 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Oakland (OAK) is 1495 miles / 2406 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 34 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Oakland International Airport

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Distance from Williston to Oakland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1180.193 miles
  • 1899.336 kilometers
  • 1025.559 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
  • 1178.657 miles
  • 1896.864 kilometers
  • 1024.225 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 Oakland?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Oakland International Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Oakland International Airport (OAK)

On average, flying from Williston to Oakland generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 354 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 Oakland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Oakland International Airport (OAK).

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 Oakland International Airport
City: Oakland, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: OAK
ICAO Code: KOAK
Coordinates: 37°43′16″N, 122°13′15″W