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How far is Portland, OR, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Portland (Portland International Airport) is 1048 miles / 1687 kilometers / 911 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Portland (PDX) is 1306 miles / 2102 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 1 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Portland International Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Portland

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1048.170 miles
  • 1686.867 kilometers
  • 910.835 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
  • 1045.194 miles
  • 1682.076 kilometers
  • 908.249 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 Portland?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Portland International Airport (PDX)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Portland generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Portland

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Portland International Airport (PDX).

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 Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″W