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BIS to IAD: distance & flight time
Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) → Washington (Washington Dulles International Airport)
1,291 mi
2,078 km · 1,122 nm
3h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,291 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 16m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, United States
- IAD — Washington Dulles International Airport · Washington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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 BIS from IAD?
The flight distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Washington (IAD) is 1,291 miles (2,078 km, 1,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIS to IAD?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 16m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Bismarck and Washington?
Washington is 1 hour ahead of Bismarck.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIS to IAD?
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