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How far is Lancaster, PA, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Lancaster (Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)) is 1306 miles / 2102 kilometers / 1135 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Lancaster (LNS) is 1527 miles / 2457 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 27 hours 52 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)

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Distance from Bismarck to Lancaster

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1306.136 miles
  • 2102.022 kilometers
  • 1135.001 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
  • 1303.186 miles
  • 2097.275 kilometers
  • 1132.438 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 Lancaster?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) is 2 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Lancaster generates about 167 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 167 kilograms equals 369 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 Lancaster

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania) (LNS).

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 Lancaster Airport (Pennsylvania)
City: Lancaster, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LNS
ICAO Code: KLNS
Coordinates: 40°7′18″N, 76°17′45″W