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How far is Bismarck, ND, from State College, PA?

The distance between State College (University Park Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1210 miles / 1948 kilometers / 1052 nautical miles.

The driving distance from State College (SCE) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1404 miles / 2259 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 50 minutes.

University Park Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from State College to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1210.343 miles
  • 1947.858 kilometers
  • 1051.759 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
  • 1207.537 miles
  • 1943.342 kilometers
  • 1049.321 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 State College to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from University Park Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 47 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between University Park Airport (SCE) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from State College to Bismarck generates about 162 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 162 kilograms equals 357 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from State College to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between University Park Airport (SCE) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin University Park Airport
City: State College, PA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SCE
ICAO Code: KUNV
Coordinates: 40°50′57″N, 77°50′55″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