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How far is Louisville, KY, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Louisville (Louisville International Airport) is 967 miles / 1556 kilometers / 840 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Louisville (SDF) is 1135 miles / 1827 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 49 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Louisville International Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Louisville

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 966.979 miles
  • 1556.201 kilometers
  • 840.281 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
  • 965.759 miles
  • 1554.238 kilometers
  • 839.221 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 Louisville?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Louisville International Airport is 2 hours and 19 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Louisville International Airport (SDF)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Louisville generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 327 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 Louisville

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

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 Louisville International Airport
City: Louisville, KY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SDF
ICAO Code: KSDF
Coordinates: 38°10′27″N, 85°44′9″W