How far is Decatur, IL, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Decatur (Decatur Airport) is 765 miles / 1232 kilometers / 665 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Decatur (DEC) is 939 miles / 1511 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 4 minutes.

Distance from Bismarck to Decatur

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 765.475 miles
• 1231.913 kilometers
• 665.180 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

• 764.484 miles
• 1230.318 kilometers
• 664.319 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 Decatur?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Decatur Airport is 1 hour and 56 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bismarck and Decatur?

There is no time difference between Bismarck and Decatur.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Decatur Airport (DEC)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Decatur generates about 131 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 131 kilograms equals 290 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 Decatur

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Decatur Airport (DEC).

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	Decatur Airport
City:	Decatur, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	DEC
ICAO Code:	KDEC
Coordinates:	39°50′4″N, 88°51′56″W