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How far is Bismarck, ND, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1300 miles / 2093 kilometers / 1130 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1720 miles / 2768 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 25 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1300.356 miles
  • 2092.720 kilometers
  • 1129.978 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
  • 1299.992 miles
  • 2092.134 kilometers
  • 1129.662 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 San Diego to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from San Diego to Bismarck generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 368 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from San Diego to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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