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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Fargo, ND?

The distance between Fargo (Hector International Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 187 miles / 300 kilometers / 162 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fargo (FAR) to Bismarck (BIS) is 198 miles / 318 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 37 minutes.

Hector International Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Fargo to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 186.529 miles
  • 300.189 kilometers
  • 162.089 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
  • 185.990 miles
  • 299.321 kilometers
  • 161.621 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 Fargo to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Hector International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 51 minutes.

What is the time difference between Fargo and Bismarck?

There is no time difference between Fargo and Bismarck.

Flight carbon footprint between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Fargo to Bismarck generates about 52 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 52 kilograms equals 116 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fargo to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hector International Airport (FAR) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Hector International Airport
City: Fargo, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FAR
ICAO Code: KFAR
Coordinates: 46°55′14″N, 96°48′56″W
Destination 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