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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Buffalo, NY?

The distance between Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1109 miles / 1785 kilometers / 964 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Buffalo (BUF) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1283 miles / 2065 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 24 hours 45 minutes.

Buffalo Niagara International Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Buffalo to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1109.109 miles
  • 1784.939 kilometers
  • 963.790 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
  • 1106.238 miles
  • 1780.318 kilometers
  • 961.295 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 Buffalo to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Buffalo to Bismarck generates about 157 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 157 kilograms equals 347 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Buffalo to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Buffalo Niagara International Airport
City: Buffalo, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BUF
ICAO Code: KBUF
Coordinates: 42°56′25″N, 78°43′55″W
Destination 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