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How far is Washington D.C. from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 1294 miles / 2082 kilometers / 1124 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 1526 miles / 2456 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 6 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1293.876 miles
  • 2082.292 kilometers
  • 1124.348 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
  • 1291.248 miles
  • 2078.062 kilometers
  • 1122.064 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 Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 2 hours and 56 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Washington D.C. generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 367 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 Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W