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

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Portland (Portland International Jetport) is 1492 miles / 2401 kilometers / 1296 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Portland (PWM) is 1824 miles / 2936 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 9 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Portland International Jetport

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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)
  • 1491.797 miles
  • 2400.814 kilometers
  • 1296.336 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
  • 1487.721 miles
  • 2394.255 kilometers
  • 1292.794 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 Jetport is 3 hours and 19 minutes.

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

On average, flying from Bismarck to Portland generates about 179 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 179 kilograms equals 395 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 Jetport (PWM).

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 Jetport
City: Portland, ME
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PWM
ICAO Code: KPWM
Coordinates: 43°38′46″N, 70°18′33″W