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How far is Williston, ND, from Swan River?

The distance between Swan River (Swan River Airport) and Williston (Williston Basin International Airport) is 289 miles / 466 kilometers / 251 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Swan River (ZJN) to Williston (XWA) is 380 miles / 612 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 8 hours 30 minutes.

Swan River Airport – Williston Basin International Airport

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Distance from Swan River to Williston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 289.250 miles
  • 465.503 kilometers
  • 251.352 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
  • 289.035 miles
  • 465.156 kilometers
  • 251.164 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 Swan River to Williston?

The estimated flight time from Swan River Airport to Williston Basin International Airport is 1 hour and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Swan River Airport (ZJN) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA)

On average, flying from Swan River to Williston generates about 68 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 68 kilograms equals 149 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Swan River to Williston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Swan River Airport (ZJN) and Williston Basin International Airport (XWA).

Airport information

Origin Swan River Airport
City: Swan River
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZJN
ICAO Code: CZJN
Coordinates: 52°7′14″N, 101°14′9″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