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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Grande Prairie?

The distance between Grande Prairie (Grande Prairie Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 977 miles / 1573 kilometers / 849 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grande Prairie (YQU) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1129 miles / 1817 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 49 minutes.

Grande Prairie Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Grande Prairie to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 977.208 miles
  • 1572.664 kilometers
  • 849.171 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
  • 975.070 miles
  • 1569.223 kilometers
  • 847.313 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 Grande Prairie to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Grande Prairie Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Grande Prairie to Bismarck generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grande Prairie to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grande Prairie Airport (YQU) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Grande Prairie Airport
City: Grande Prairie
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YQU
ICAO Code: CYQU
Coordinates: 55°10′46″N, 118°53′6″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