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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Portland, OR?

The distance between Portland (Portland International Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1048 miles / 1687 kilometers / 911 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Portland (PDX) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1306 miles / 2101 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 4 minutes.

Portland International Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Portland to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1048.170 miles
  • 1686.867 kilometers
  • 910.835 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
  • 1045.194 miles
  • 1682.076 kilometers
  • 908.249 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 Portland to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Portland International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Portland International Airport (PDX) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Portland to Bismarck generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Portland to Bismarck

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

Airport information

Origin Portland International Airport
City: Portland, OR
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PDX
ICAO Code: KPDX
Coordinates: 45°35′19″N, 122°35′52″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