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How far is Fort Mcpherson from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) is 1874 miles / 3015 kilometers / 1628 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) is 2721 miles / 4379 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 16 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Fort McPherson Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Fort Mcpherson

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1873.612 miles
  • 3015.287 kilometers
  • 1628.124 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
  • 1869.356 miles
  • 3008.437 kilometers
  • 1624.426 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 Fort Mcpherson?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Fort McPherson Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Fort Mcpherson generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 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 Fort Mcpherson

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM).

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 Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″W