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ZEM to BIS: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Bismarck (Bismarck Municipal Airport)
1,061 mi
1,707 km · 922 nm
2h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 46m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
- 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from BIS?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Bismarck (BIS) is 1,061 miles (1,707 km, 922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to BIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 46m 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 Eastmain River and Bismarck?
Bismarck is 1 hour behind Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to BIS?
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