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How far is Traverse City, MI, from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Traverse City (Cherry Capital Airport) is 745 miles / 1199 kilometers / 648 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Traverse City (TVC) is 1025 miles / 1650 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 19 hours 48 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Cherry Capital Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Traverse City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 745.138 miles
  • 1199.183 kilometers
  • 647.507 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
  • 743.112 miles
  • 1195.923 kilometers
  • 645.747 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 Traverse City?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Cherry Capital Airport is 1 hour and 54 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Traverse City generates about 129 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 129 kilograms equals 285 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 Traverse City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Cherry Capital Airport (TVC).

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 Cherry Capital Airport
City: Traverse City, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: TVC
ICAO Code: KTVC
Coordinates: 44°44′29″N, 85°34′55″W