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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Detroit, MI?

The distance between Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 913 miles / 1469 kilometers / 793 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Detroit (DTW) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1045 miles / 1681 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 20 hours 3 minutes.

Detroit Metropolitan Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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913
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1469
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793
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Distance from Detroit to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 913.102 miles
  • 1469.495 kilometers
  • 793.464 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
  • 910.954 miles
  • 1466.038 kilometers
  • 791.597 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 Detroit to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Detroit Metropolitan Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Detroit to Bismarck generates about 145 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 145 kilograms equals 319 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Detroit to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Detroit Metropolitan Airport
City: Detroit, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: DTW
ICAO Code: KDTW
Coordinates: 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″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