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How far is Ottawa from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport) is 1205 miles / 1939 kilometers / 1047 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Ottawa (YOW) is 1356 miles / 2183 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 36 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Ottawa

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1205.002 miles
  • 1939.263 kilometers
  • 1047.118 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
  • 1201.593 miles
  • 1933.777 kilometers
  • 1044.156 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 Ottawa?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport is 2 hours and 46 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Ottawa generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 356 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 Ottawa

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport (YOW).

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 Ottawa Macdonald–Cartier International Airport
City: Ottawa
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YOW
ICAO Code: CYOW
Coordinates: 45°19′20″N, 75°40′9″W