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How far is Columbus, OH, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) is 1010 miles / 1626 kilometers / 878 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Columbus (CMH) is 1156 miles / 1860 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 42 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – John Glenn Columbus International Airport

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878
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Distance from Bismarck to Columbus

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1010.081 miles
  • 1625.568 kilometers
  • 877.737 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
  • 1008.130 miles
  • 1622.428 kilometers
  • 876.041 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 Columbus?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to John Glenn Columbus International Airport is 2 hours and 24 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Columbus generates about 151 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 151 kilograms equals 334 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 Columbus

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH).

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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport
City: Columbus, OH
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CMH
ICAO Code: KCMH
Coordinates: 39°59′52″N, 82°53′30″W