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

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 1262 miles / 2031 kilometers / 1097 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to San Jose (SJC) is 1616 miles / 2600 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 0 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – San Jose International Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1262.229 miles
  • 2031.361 kilometers
  • 1096.847 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
  • 1260.167 miles
  • 2028.043 kilometers
  • 1095.055 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to San Jose International Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Bismarck to San Jose generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Jose

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

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 Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W