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How far is Williston, ND, from Fort Smith?

The distance between Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 878 miles / 1412 kilometers / 763 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Williston (XWA) is 1154 miles / 1857 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 37 minutes.

Fort Smith Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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1412
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763
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Distance from Fort Smith to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 877.632 miles
  • 1412.412 kilometers
  • 762.642 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
  • 876.471 miles
  • 1410.543 kilometers
  • 761.633 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 Fort Smith to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Fort Smith Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 9 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Smith and Williston?

There is no time difference between Fort Smith and Williston.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Fort Smith to Williston generates about 142 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 142 kilograms equals 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Smith to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Smith Airport (YSM) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Fort Smith Airport
City: Fort Smith
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YSM
ICAO Code: CYSM
Coordinates: 60°1′13″N, 111°57′43″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