How far is Bismarck, ND, from Washington D.C.?
The distance between Washington D.C. (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1316 miles / 2118 kilometers / 1144 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Washington D.C. (DCA) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1537 miles / 2473 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 26 minutes.
Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport
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Distance from Washington D.C. to Bismarck
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Washington D.C. to Bismarck. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1316.341 miles
- 2118.445 kilometers
- 1143.869 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- 1313.663 miles
- 2114.135 kilometers
- 1141.542 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 Washington D.C. to Bismarck?
The estimated flight time from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Washington D.C. and Bismarck?
Flight carbon footprint between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)
On average, flying from Washington D.C. to Bismarck generates about 168 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 168 kilograms equals 370 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Washington D.C. to Bismarck
See the map of the shortest flight path between Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).
Airport information
| Origin | Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Washington D.C. |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | DCA |
| ICAO Code: | KDCA |
| Coordinates: | 38°51′7″N, 77°2′15″W |
| Destination | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bismarck, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BIS |
| ICAO Code: | KBIS |
| Coordinates: | 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W |