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RNO to BIS: distance & flight time
Reno (Reno Tahoe International Airport) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
1,079 mi
1,736 km · 938 nm
2h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- RNO — Reno Tahoe International Airport · Reno, 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 RNO
- TKF · Truckee Tahoe Airport23 mi away
- TVL · Lake Tahoe Airport44 mi away
- NFL · Fallon Naval Air Station57 mi away
- LOL · Derby Field75 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 RNO from BIS?
The flight distance from Reno (RNO) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1,079 miles (1,736 km, 938 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RNO to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 49m 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 RNO to BIS?
Nonstop service on RNO–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 49m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Reno and Bismarck?
Bismarck is 2 hours ahead of Reno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RNO to BIS?
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Why are some RNO to BIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RNO–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.