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BIS to VNY: distance & flight time
Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport) → Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport)
1,268 mi
2,041 km · 1,102 nm
3h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,268 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 13m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIS — Bismarck Municipal Airport · Bismarck, United States
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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
Near VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BIS from VNY?
The flight distance from Bismarck (BIS) to Van Nuys (VNY) is 1,268 miles (2,041 km, 1,102 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIS to VNY?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 13m 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 Van Nuys?
Van Nuys is 2 hours behind Bismarck.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIS to VNY?
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