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MWA to BIS: distance & flight time
Marion (Williamson County Regional Airport) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
863 mi
1,389 km · 750 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
863 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- MWA — Williamson County Regional Airport · Marion, 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 MWA
- MDH · Southern Illinois Airport13 mi away
- CGI · Cape Girardeau Regional Airport48 mi away
- PAH · Barkley Regional Airport50 mi away
- SIK · Sikeston Memorial Municipal Airport66 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 MWA from BIS?
The flight distance from Marion (MWA) to Bismarck (BIS) is 863 miles (1,389 km, 750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MWA to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 MWA to BIS?
Nonstop service on MWA–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 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MWA to BIS?
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Why are some MWA to BIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain MWA–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.