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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Anchorage, AK?

The distance between Anchorage (Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 2173 miles / 3497 kilometers / 1888 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Anchorage (ANC) to Bismarck (BIS) is 2787 miles / 4486 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 57 minutes.

Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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1888
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Distance from Anchorage to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2172.862 miles
  • 3496.882 kilometers
  • 1888.165 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
  • 2166.798 miles
  • 3487.123 kilometers
  • 1882.896 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 Anchorage to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 36 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Anchorage to Bismarck generates about 237 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 237 kilograms equals 523 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Anchorage to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport (ANC) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport
City: Anchorage, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ANC
ICAO Code: PANC
Coordinates: 61°10′27″N, 149°59′45″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