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BIH to BIS: distance & flight time
Bishop (Eastern Sierra Regional Airport) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
1,109 mi
1,784 km · 963 nm
2h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,109 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- BIH — Eastern Sierra Regional Airport · Bishop, United States
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BIH
- MMH · Mammoth Yosemite Airport31 mi away
- TPH · Tonopah Airport84 mi away
- FAT · Fresno Yosemite International Airport85 mi away
- XSD · Tonopah Test Range Airport92 mi away
Near BIS
- MBG · Mobridge Municipal Airport86 mi away
- DIK · Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport97 mi away
- JMS · Jamestown Regional Airport98 mi away
- MOT · Minot International Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIH from BIS?
The flight distance from Bishop (BIH) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1,109 miles (1,784 km, 963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIH to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 53m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from BIH to BIS?
Nonstop service on BIH–BIS depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 53m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIH to BIS?
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Why are some BIH to BIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BIH–BIS tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.