How far is Grand Forks, ND, from Bismarck, ND?
The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) is 186 miles / 300 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Grand Forks (GFK) is 248 miles / 399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 4 hours 46 minutes.
Bismarck Municipal Airport – Grand Forks International Airport
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Distance from Bismarck to Grand Forks
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Grand Forks. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 186.218 miles
- 299.689 kilometers
- 161.819 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- 185.782 miles
- 298.988 kilometers
- 161.441 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 Grand Forks?
The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Grand Forks International Airport is 51 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Grand Forks?
There is no time difference between Bismarck and Grand Forks.
Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK)
On average, flying from Bismarck to Grand Forks generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 116 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 Grand Forks
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Grand Forks International Airport (GFK).
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 | Grand Forks International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Grand Forks, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GFK |
| ICAO Code: | KGFK |
| Coordinates: | 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″W |