How far is Chicago, IL, from Bismarck, ND?
The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) is 729 miles / 1174 kilometers / 634 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Chicago (MDW) is 841 miles / 1353 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 15 minutes.
Bismarck Municipal Airport – Chicago Midway International Airport
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Distance from Bismarck to Chicago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bismarck to Chicago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 729.439 miles
- 1173.918 kilometers
- 633.865 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- 727.996 miles
- 1171.596 kilometers
- 632.611 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 Chicago?
The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport is 1 hour and 52 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Chicago?
Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)
On average, flying from Bismarck to Chicago generates about 128 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 128 kilograms equals 282 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 Chicago
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW).
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 | Chicago Midway International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Chicago, IL |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | MDW |
| ICAO Code: | KMDW |
| Coordinates: | 41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W |