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How far is Williston, ND, from Medicine Hat?

The distance between Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 339 miles / 545 kilometers / 294 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medicine Hat (YXH) to Williston (XWA) is 452 miles / 727 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 5 minutes.

Medicine Hat Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Medicine Hat to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 338.563 miles
  • 544.864 kilometers
  • 294.203 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
  • 337.662 miles
  • 543.415 kilometers
  • 293.421 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 Medicine Hat to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Medicine Hat Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 8 minutes.

What is the time difference between Medicine Hat and Williston?

There is no time difference between Medicine Hat and Williston.

Flight carbon footprint between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Medicine Hat to Williston generates about 75 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 75 kilograms equals 165 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medicine Hat to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Medicine Hat Airport (YXH) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″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