Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Waterloo, IA, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Waterloo (Waterloo Regional Airport) is 503 miles / 810 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Waterloo (ALO) is 644 miles / 1037 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 46 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Waterloo Regional Airport

Distance arrow
503
Miles
Distance arrow
810
Kilometers
Distance arrow
437
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from Bismarck to Waterloo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 503.406 miles
  • 810.153 kilometers
  • 437.448 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
  • 502.584 miles
  • 808.830 kilometers
  • 436.734 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 Bismarck to Waterloo?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Waterloo Regional Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bismarck and Waterloo?

There is no time difference between Bismarck and Waterloo.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Waterloo generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Waterloo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Waterloo Regional Airport (ALO).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Waterloo Regional Airport
City: Waterloo, IA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ALO
ICAO Code: KALO
Coordinates: 42°33′25″N, 92°24′1″W