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How far is Williston, ND, from Yakima, WA?

The distance between Yakima (Yakima Air Terminal) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 795 miles / 1279 kilometers / 690 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yakima (YKM) to Williston (XWA) is 995 miles / 1602 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 6 minutes.

Yakima Air Terminal – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Yakima to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 794.546 miles
  • 1278.697 kilometers
  • 690.441 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
  • 792.270 miles
  • 1275.034 kilometers
  • 688.463 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 Yakima to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Yakima Air Terminal to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Yakima to Williston generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yakima to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yakima Air Terminal (YKM) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Yakima Air Terminal
City: Yakima, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: YKM
ICAO Code: KYKM
Coordinates: 46°34′5″N, 120°32′38″W
Destination 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