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How far is Nanaimo from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Nanaimo (YCD) is 1417 miles / 2281 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 35 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Nanaimo Airport

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Distance from Bismarck to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1081.233 miles
  • 1740.076 kilometers
  • 939.566 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
  • 1078.102 miles
  • 1735.036 kilometers
  • 936.845 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Bismarck Municipal Airport to Nanaimo Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Nanaimo generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Nanaimo Airport (YCD).

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 Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″W