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How far is Williston, ND, from Nakina?

The distance between Nakina (Nakina Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 781 miles / 1258 kilometers / 679 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nakina (YQN) to Williston (XWA) is 1003 miles / 1614 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 5 minutes.

Nakina Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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1258
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679
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Distance from Nakina to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 781.466 miles
  • 1257.647 kilometers
  • 679.075 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
  • 779.158 miles
  • 1253.933 kilometers
  • 677.070 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 Nakina to Williston?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Nakina Airport (YQN) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Nakina to Williston 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 Nakina to Williston

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

Airport information

Origin Nakina Airport
City: Nakina
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQN
ICAO Code: CYQN
Coordinates: 50°10′58″N, 86°41′47″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