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How far is Nanaimo from Bismarck, ND?

The distance between Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 1085 miles / 1746 kilometers / 943 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 1418 miles / 2282 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 40 minutes.

Bismarck Municipal Airport – Nanaimo Harbour Water 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)
  • 1084.830 miles
  • 1745.864 kilometers
  • 942.691 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
  • 1081.691 miles
  • 1740.814 kilometers
  • 939.964 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 Harbour Water Airport is 2 hours and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Bismarck to Nanaimo generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 344 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 Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W