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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Grand Island, NE?

The distance between Grand Island (Central Nebraska Regional Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 419 miles / 674 kilometers / 364 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Island (GRI) to Bismarck (BIS) is 551 miles / 887 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 34 minutes.

Central Nebraska Regional Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Grand Island to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 418.802 miles
  • 673.996 kilometers
  • 363.929 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
  • 419.000 miles
  • 674.316 kilometers
  • 364.101 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 Grand Island to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Central Nebraska Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 17 minutes.

What is the time difference between Grand Island and Bismarck?

There is no time difference between Grand Island and Bismarck.

Flight carbon footprint between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Grand Island to Bismarck generates about 87 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 87 kilograms equals 191 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Island to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Central Nebraska Regional Airport (GRI) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Central Nebraska Regional Airport
City: Grand Island, NE
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GRI
ICAO Code: KGRI
Coordinates: 40°58′2″N, 98°18′34″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