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How far is Grand Island, NE, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) is 419 miles / 674 kilometers / 364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Grand Island (GRI) is 550 miles / 885 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 33 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Central Nebraska Regional Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Grand Island

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 418.802 miles
  • 673.996 kilometers
  • 363.929 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
  • 419.000 miles
  • 674.316 kilometers
  • 364.101 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 Island?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Central Nebraska Regional Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bismarck and Grand Island?

There is no time difference between Bismarck and Grand Island.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Grand Island generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 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 Island

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI).

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 Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″W