How far is Washington D.C. from Bismarck, ND?
The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) is 1316 miles / 2118 kilometers / 1144 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Washington D.C. (DCA) is 1534 miles / 2468 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 16 minutes.
Bismarck Municipal Airport – Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
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Distance from Bismarck to Washington D.C.
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Washington D.C.. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1316.341 miles
- 2118.445 kilometers
- 1143.869 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- 1313.663 miles
- 2114.135 kilometers
- 1141.542 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 Washington D.C.?
The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Washington D.C.?
Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
On average, flying from Bismarck to Washington D.C. generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 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 Washington D.C.
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).
Airport information
| Origin | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bismarck, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BIS |
| ICAO Code: | KBIS |
| Coordinates: | 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W |
| Destination | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |