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How far is Bismarck, ND, from San Jose, CA?

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1262 miles / 2031 kilometers / 1097 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1615 miles / 2599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 5 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1262.229 miles
  • 2031.361 kilometers
  • 1096.847 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
  • 1260.167 miles
  • 2028.043 kilometers
  • 1095.055 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 Jose to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 53 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Bismarck generates about 164 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 164 kilograms equals 362 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 Jose to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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