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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Miles City, MT?

The distance between Miles City (Miles City Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 246 miles / 396 kilometers / 214 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Miles City (MLS) to Bismarck (BIS) is 279 miles / 449 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 6 minutes.

Miles City Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Miles City to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 245.827 miles
  • 395.621 kilometers
  • 213.618 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
  • 245.126 miles
  • 394.492 kilometers
  • 213.008 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 Miles City to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Miles City Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Miles City to Bismarck generates about 61 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 61 kilograms equals 135 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Miles City to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Miles City Airport (MLS) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Miles City Airport
City: Miles City, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MLS
ICAO Code: KMLS
Coordinates: 46°25′40″N, 105°53′9″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