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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Philadelphia, PA?

The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1354 miles / 2178 kilometers / 1176 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1586 miles / 2552 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 3 minutes.

Wings Field – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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1354
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2178
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1176
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Distance from Philadelphia to Bismarck

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Bismarck. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1353.632 miles
  • 2178.460 kilometers
  • 1176.274 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
  • 1350.531 miles
  • 2173.469 kilometers
  • 1173.579 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 Philadelphia to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Philadelphia to Bismarck generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 375 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Wings Field
City: Philadelphia, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BBX
ICAO Code: KLOM
Coordinates: 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W
Destination Bismarck Municipal Airport
City: Bismarck, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BIS
ICAO Code: KBIS
Coordinates: 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W