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How far is Williston, ND, from Sioux Lookout?

The distance between Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers / 479 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sioux Lookout (YXL) to Williston (XWA) is 687 miles / 1105 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 25 minutes.

Sioux Lookout Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Sioux Lookout to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 550.940 miles
  • 886.652 kilometers
  • 478.754 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
  • 549.354 miles
  • 884.100 kilometers
  • 477.376 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 Sioux Lookout to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Sioux Lookout Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Sioux Lookout to Williston generates about 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 106 kilograms equals 234 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sioux Lookout to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sioux Lookout Airport (YXL) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Sioux Lookout Airport
City: Sioux Lookout
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXL
ICAO Code: CYXL
Coordinates: 50°6′50″N, 91°54′19″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