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How far is Williston, ND, from Pickle Lake?

The distance between Pickle Lake (Pickle Lake Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 643 miles / 1034 kilometers / 558 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Pickle Lake (YPL) to Williston (XWA) is 849 miles / 1367 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 18 minutes.

Pickle Lake Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Pickle Lake to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 642.533 miles
  • 1034.057 kilometers
  • 558.346 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
  • 640.770 miles
  • 1031.220 kilometers
  • 556.814 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 Pickle Lake to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Pickle Lake Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Pickle Lake to Williston generates about 118 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 118 kilograms equals 260 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Pickle Lake to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Pickle Lake Airport (YPL) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Pickle Lake Airport
City: Pickle Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YPL
ICAO Code: CYPL
Coordinates: 51°26′47″N, 90°12′51″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