How far is Columbia, SC, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Columbia (Columbia Metropolitan Airport) is 1356 miles / 2182 kilometers / 1178 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Columbia (CAE) is 1617 miles / 2603 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 30 hours 8 minutes.

Distance from Bismarck to Columbia

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1355.990 miles
• 2182.254 kilometers
• 1178.323 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

• 1354.835 miles
• 2180.396 kilometers
• 1177.320 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 Bismarck to Columbia?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Columbia Metropolitan Airport is 3 hours and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bismarck and Columbia?

The time difference between Bismarck and Columbia is 1 hour. Columbia is 1 hour ahead of Bismarck.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Columbia generates about 170 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 170 kilograms equals 376 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bismarck to Columbia

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE).

Airport information

Origin	Bismarck Municipal Airport
City:	Bismarck, ND
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BIS
ICAO Code:	KBIS
Coordinates:	46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W

Destination	Columbia Metropolitan Airport
City:	Columbia, SC
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	CAE
ICAO Code:	KCAE
Coordinates:	33°56′19″N, 81°7′10″W