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How far is Houston, TX, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Houston (Houston William P. Hobby Airport) is 1217 miles / 1959 kilometers / 1058 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Houston (HOU) is 1505 miles / 2422 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 46 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Houston William P. Hobby Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Houston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1217.435 miles
  • 1959.272 kilometers
  • 1057.922 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
  • 1219.256 miles
  • 1962.202 kilometers
  • 1059.504 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 Houston?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Houston William P. Hobby Airport is 2 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bismarck and Houston?

There is no time difference between Bismarck and Houston.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Houston generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 Houston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Houston William P. Hobby Airport (HOU).

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 Houston William P. Hobby Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HOU
ICAO Code: KHOU
Coordinates: 29°38′43″N, 95°16′44″W