How far is San Francisco, CA, from Bismarck, ND?
The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 1271 miles / 2046 kilometers / 1105 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to San Francisco (SFO) is 1599 miles / 2573 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 44 minutes.
Bismarck Municipal Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Bismarck to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1271.083 miles
- 2045.610 kilometers
- 1104.541 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- 1268.909 miles
- 2042.111 kilometers
- 1102.651 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 Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and San Francisco?
Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Bismarck to San Francisco generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 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 Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bismarck, ND |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BIS |
| ICAO Code: | KBIS |
| Coordinates: | 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |