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How far is Williston, ND, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 1717 miles / 2763 kilometers / 1492 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Williston (XWA) is 2552 miles / 4107 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 25 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1716.584 miles
  • 2762.574 kilometers
  • 1491.671 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
  • 1712.577 miles
  • 2756.126 kilometers
  • 1488.189 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 Mcpherson to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 3 hours and 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fort Mcpherson and Williston?

There is no time difference between Fort Mcpherson and Williston.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Williston generates about 194 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 194 kilograms equals 427 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 Mcpherson to Williston

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

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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