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How far is Alpena, MI, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) is 835 miles / 1344 kilometers / 725 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Alpena (APN) is 956 miles / 1538 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 48 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Alpena County Regional Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Alpena

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 834.827 miles
  • 1343.524 kilometers
  • 725.445 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
  • 832.506 miles
  • 1339.788 kilometers
  • 723.428 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 Alpena?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Alpena County Regional Airport is 2 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Alpena generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 304 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 Alpena

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Alpena County Regional Airport (APN).

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 Alpena County Regional Airport
City: Alpena, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: APN
ICAO Code: KAPN
Coordinates: 45°4′41″N, 83°33′37″W