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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Williston, ND?

The distance between Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 656 miles / 1056 kilometers / 570 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Williston (XWA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 877 miles / 1412 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 27 minutes.

Williston Basin International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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Distance from Williston to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 655.918 miles
  • 1055.598 kilometers
  • 569.977 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
  • 655.493 miles
  • 1054.915 kilometers
  • 569.608 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Williston Basin International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Williston and Salt Lake City?

There is no time difference between Williston and Salt Lake City.

Flight carbon footprint between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Williston to Salt Lake City generates about 120 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 120 kilograms equals 264 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Williston Basin International Airport (XWA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W