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How far is Williston, ND, from Smithers?

The distance between Smithers (Smithers Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1101 miles / 1771 kilometers / 956 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Smithers (YYD) to Williston (XWA) is 1363 miles / 2194 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 1 minutes.

Smithers Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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1771
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956
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Distance from Smithers to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1100.662 miles
  • 1771.344 kilometers
  • 956.449 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
  • 1097.665 miles
  • 1766.521 kilometers
  • 953.845 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 Smithers to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Smithers Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Smithers Airport (YYD) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Smithers to Williston generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 346 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Smithers to Williston

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

Airport information

Origin Smithers Airport
City: Smithers
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYD
ICAO Code: CYYD
Coordinates: 54°49′28″N, 127°10′58″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