How far is Great Falls, MT, from Bismarck, ND?
The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport) is 503 miles / 809 kilometers / 437 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Great Falls (GTF) is 556 miles / 895 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 31 minutes.
Bismarck Municipal Airport – Great Falls International Airport
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Distance from Bismarck to Great Falls
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Great Falls. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 502.925 miles
- 809.379 kilometers
- 437.030 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- 501.474 miles
- 807.044 kilometers
- 435.769 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 Great Falls?
The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Great Falls International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Great Falls?
Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF)
On average, flying from Bismarck to Great Falls generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 218 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 Great Falls
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Great Falls International Airport (GTF).
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 | Great Falls International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Great Falls, MT |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | GTF |
| ICAO Code: | KGTF |
| Coordinates: | 47°28′55″N, 111°22′15″W |