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How far is State College, PA, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and State College (University Park Airport) is 1210 miles / 1948 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to State College (SCE) is 1402 miles / 2257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 37 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – University Park Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to State College

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1210.343 miles
  • 1947.858 kilometers
  • 1051.759 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
  • 1207.537 miles
  • 1943.342 kilometers
  • 1049.321 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 State College?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to University Park Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and University Park Airport (SCE)

On average, flying from Bismarck to State College generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 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 State College

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and University Park Airport (SCE).

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 University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″W