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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Nanaimo?

The distance between Nanaimo (Nanaimo Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1081 miles / 1740 kilometers / 940 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nanaimo (YCD) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1417 miles / 2280 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 41 minutes.

Nanaimo Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Nanaimo to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1081.233 miles
  • 1740.076 kilometers
  • 939.566 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
  • 1078.102 miles
  • 1735.036 kilometers
  • 936.845 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 Nanaimo to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Nanaimo Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 2 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Nanaimo to Bismarck generates about 156 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 156 kilograms equals 343 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nanaimo to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nanaimo Airport (YCD) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Nanaimo Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YCD
ICAO Code: CYCD
Coordinates: 49°3′8″N, 123°52′12″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