How far is Bismarck, ND, from Raleigh, NC?

The distance between Raleigh (Raleigh–Durham International Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1360 miles / 2189 kilometers / 1182 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Raleigh (RDU) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1621 miles / 2608 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 28 minutes.

Distance from Raleigh to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1360.176 miles
• 2188.992 kilometers
• 1181.961 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

• 1358.255 miles
• 2185.899 kilometers
• 1180.291 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 Raleigh to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Raleigh–Durham International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Raleigh and Bismarck?

The time difference between Raleigh and Bismarck is 1 hour. Bismarck is 1 hour behind Raleigh.

Flight carbon footprint between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Raleigh to Bismarck generates about 171 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 171 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Raleigh to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Raleigh–Durham International Airport (RDU) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin	Raleigh–Durham International Airport
City:	Raleigh, NC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	RDU
ICAO Code:	KRDU
Coordinates:	35°52′39″N, 78°47′14″W

Destination	Bismarck Municipal Airport
City:	Bismarck, ND
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BIS
ICAO Code:	KBIS
Coordinates:	46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W