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CMH to BIS: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
1,008 mi
1,622 km · 876 nm
2h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,008 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 39m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
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 CMH from BIS?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1,008 miles (1,622 km, 876 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 39m 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 Columbus and Bismarck?
Bismarck is 1 hour behind Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to BIS?
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