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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Idaho Falls, ID?

The distance between Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 597 miles / 960 kilometers / 519 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Idaho Falls (IDA) to Bismarck (BIS) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 58 minutes.

Idaho Falls Regional Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Idaho Falls to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 596.744 miles
  • 960.366 kilometers
  • 518.556 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
  • 595.358 miles
  • 958.135 kilometers
  • 517.352 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 Idaho Falls to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Idaho Falls Regional Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 1 hour and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Idaho Falls to Bismarck generates about 112 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 112 kilograms equals 248 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Idaho Falls to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″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