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How far is Lansing, MI, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Lansing (Capital Region International Airport) is 839 miles / 1351 kilometers / 729 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Lansing (LAN) is 951 miles / 1531 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 18 hours 22 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Capital Region International Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Lansing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 839.394 miles
  • 1350.874 kilometers
  • 729.414 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
  • 837.371 miles
  • 1347.618 kilometers
  • 727.656 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 Lansing?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport is 2 hours and 5 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Lansing generates about 138 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 138 kilograms equals 305 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 Lansing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Capital Region International Airport (LAN).

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 Capital Region International Airport
City: Lansing, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAN
ICAO Code: KLAN
Coordinates: 42°46′43″N, 84°35′14″W