How far is Des Moines, IA, from Bismarck, ND?
The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Des Moines (Des Moines International Airport) is 504 miles / 812 kilometers / 438 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Des Moines (DSM) is 675 miles / 1087 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 12 hours 18 minutes.
Bismarck Municipal Airport – Des Moines International Airport
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Distance from Bismarck to Des Moines
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Des Moines. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 504.364 miles
- 811.696 kilometers
- 438.281 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- 503.880 miles
- 810.917 kilometers
- 437.860 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 Des Moines?
The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Des Moines International Airport is 1 hour and 27 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Des Moines?
There is no time difference between Bismarck and Des Moines.
Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
On average, flying from Bismarck to Des Moines generates about 99 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 99 kilograms equals 219 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 Des Moines
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Des Moines International Airport (DSM).
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 | Des Moines International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Des Moines, IA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DSM |
| ICAO Code: | KDSM |
| Coordinates: | 41°32′2″N, 93°39′47″W |