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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Yellowknife?

The distance between Yellowknife (Yellowknife Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1211 miles / 1948 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Yellowknife (YZF) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1770 miles / 2848 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 34 hours 37 minutes.

Yellowknife Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Yellowknife to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1210.691 miles
  • 1948.418 kilometers
  • 1052.062 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
  • 1208.863 miles
  • 1945.477 kilometers
  • 1050.474 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 Yellowknife to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Yellowknife Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Yellowknife to Bismarck generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Yellowknife to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Yellowknife Airport (YZF) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Yellowknife Airport
City: Yellowknife
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YZF
ICAO Code: CYZF
Coordinates: 62°27′46″N, 114°26′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