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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1280 miles / 2060 kilometers / 1112 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Los Angeles (LAX) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1674 miles / 2694 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 32 minutes.

Los Angeles International Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1279.982 miles
  • 2059.931 kilometers
  • 1112.274 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
  • 1279.150 miles
  • 2058.592 kilometers
  • 1111.551 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 Los Angeles to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 55 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Bismarck generates about 166 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 166 kilograms equals 365 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Los Angeles to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″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