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How far is Bismarck, ND, from Fort Mcpherson?

The distance between Fort Mcpherson (Fort McPherson Airport) and Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) is 1874 miles / 3015 kilometers / 1628 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Fort Mcpherson (ZFM) to Bismarck (BIS) is 2723 miles / 4382 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 61 hours 28 minutes.

Fort McPherson Airport – Bismarck Municipal Airport

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Distance from Fort Mcpherson to Bismarck

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1873.612 miles
  • 3015.287 kilometers
  • 1628.124 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
  • 1869.356 miles
  • 3008.437 kilometers
  • 1624.426 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 Fort Mcpherson to Bismarck?

The estimated flight time from Fort McPherson Airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport is 4 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS)

On average, flying from Fort Mcpherson to Bismarck generates about 206 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 206 kilograms equals 454 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Fort Mcpherson to Bismarck

See the map of the shortest flight path between Fort McPherson Airport (ZFM) and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS).

Airport information

Origin Fort McPherson Airport
City: Fort Mcpherson
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZFM
ICAO Code: CZFM
Coordinates: 67°24′27″N, 134°51′39″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