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How far is Williston, ND, from Red Lake?

The distance between Red Lake (Red Lake Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 486 miles / 783 kilometers / 423 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Red Lake (YRL) to Williston (XWA) is 713 miles / 1147 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 6 minutes.

Red Lake Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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486
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Distance from Red Lake to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 486.461 miles
  • 782.883 kilometers
  • 422.723 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
  • 485.190 miles
  • 780.838 kilometers
  • 421.619 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 Red Lake to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Red Lake Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Red Lake Airport (YRL) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Red Lake to Williston generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 213 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

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

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

Airport information

Origin Red Lake Airport
City: Red Lake
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YRL
ICAO Code: CYRL
Coordinates: 51°4′0″N, 93°47′35″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