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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Fort Nelson?

The distance between Fort Nelson (Fort Nelson Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1228 miles / 1977 kilometers / 1067 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Nelson (YYE) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1491 miles / 2399 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 12 minutes.

Fort Nelson Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Fort Nelson to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1228.244 miles
  • 1976.667 kilometers
  • 1067.315 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
  • 1225.673 miles
  • 1972.529 kilometers
  • 1065.081 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 Fort Nelson to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Fort Nelson Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Fort Nelson to Bismarck generates about 163 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 163 kilograms equals 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Nelson to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort Nelson Airport (YYE) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Fort Nelson Airport
City: Fort Nelson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YYE
ICAO Code: CYYE
Coordinates: 58°50′11″N, 122°35′49″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