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How far is Anchorage, AK, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) is 2173 miles / 3497 kilometers / 1888 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Anchorage (ANC) is 2786 miles / 4483 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 46 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport

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1888
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Distance from Bismarck to Anchorage

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2172.862 miles
  • 3496.882 kilometers
  • 1888.165 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
  • 2166.798 miles
  • 3487.123 kilometers
  • 1882.896 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 Anchorage?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Anchorage generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 523 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 Anchorage

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC).

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 Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″W