How far is Bismarck, ND, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1271 miles / 2046 kilometers / 1105 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1598 miles / 2571 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 28 hours 47 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Bismarck
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Bismarck. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1271.083 miles
- 2045.610 kilometers
- 1104.541 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- 1268.909 miles
- 2042.111 kilometers
- 1102.651 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 San Francisco to Bismarck?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 54 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bismarck?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Bismarck generates about 165 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 165 kilograms equals 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Bismarck
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bismarck, ND |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BIS |
| ICAO Code: | KBIS |
| Coordinates: | 46°46′21″N, 100°44′45″W |