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How far is San Diego, CA, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1300 miles / 2093 kilometers / 1130 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to San Diego (SAN) is 1721 miles / 2769 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 20 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to San Diego

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1300.356 miles
  • 2092.720 kilometers
  • 1129.978 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
  • 1299.992 miles
  • 2092.134 kilometers
  • 1129.662 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 San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Bismarck to San Diego generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 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 San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

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 San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W