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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Sacramento, CA?

The distance between Sacramento (Sacramento Mather Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1186 miles / 1908 kilometers / 1030 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Sacramento (MHR) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1497 miles / 2409 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 55 minutes.

Sacramento Mather Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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1908
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Distance from Sacramento to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1185.705 miles
  • 1908.208 kilometers
  • 1030.350 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
  • 1183.550 miles
  • 1904.739 kilometers
  • 1028.477 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 Sacramento to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Sacramento Mather Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Sacramento to Bismarck generates about 161 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 161 kilograms equals 355 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Sacramento to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Sacramento Mather Airport (MHR) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Sacramento Mather Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MHR
ICAO Code: KMHR
Coordinates: 38°33′14″N, 121°17′52″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