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ESD to BIS: distance & flight time
Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
1,035 mi
1,665 km · 899 nm
2h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 43m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 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 ESD from BIS?
The flight distance from Eastsound (ESD) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1,035 miles (1,665 km, 899 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESD to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 43m 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 Eastsound and Bismarck?
Bismarck is 2 hours ahead of Eastsound.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESD to BIS?
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