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How far is Grand Rapids, MI, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Grand Rapids (Gerald R. Ford International Airport) is 793 miles / 1277 kilometers / 689 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Grand Rapids (GRR) is 903 miles / 1453 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 29 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Gerald R. Ford International Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Grand Rapids

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 793.315 miles
  • 1276.716 kilometers
  • 689.372 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
  • 791.418 miles
  • 1273.664 kilometers
  • 687.723 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 Rapids?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport is 2 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Grand Rapids generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 296 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 Rapids

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR).

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 Gerald R. Ford International Airport
City: Grand Rapids, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRR
ICAO Code: KGRR
Coordinates: 42°52′50″N, 85°31′22″W