Nonstop flight route between London, England, United Kingdom and Bismarck, North Dakota, United States:
Departure Airport:
(51°28'38"N by 0°27'41"W)
Arrival Airport:
(46°46'22"N by 100°44'44"W)
Distance from LHR to BIS:
4,173.40 miles (6,716.41 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between London Heathrow Airport (LHR), London, England, United Kingdom and Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS), Bismarck, North Dakota, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 4,173 miles (or 6,716 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between London Heathrow Airport and Bismarck Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between London Heathrow Airport and Bismarck Municipal Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | LHR / EGLL |
| Airport Name: | London Heathrow Airport |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| GPS Coordinates: | 51°28'38"N by 0°27'41"W |
| Area Served: | London, United Kingdom |
| Operator/Owner: | Heathrow Airport Holdings |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 83 feet (25 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from LHR |
| More Information: | LHR Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BIS / KBIS |
| Airport Name: | Bismarck Municipal Airport |
| Location: | Bismarck, North Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 46°46'22"N by 100°44'44"W |
| Area Served: | Bismarck, North Dakota |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Bismarck |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1661 feet (506 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BIS |
| More Information: | BIS Maps & Info |
Facts about London Heathrow Airport (LHR):
- Until 2008, air traffic between Heathrow and the United States was strictly governed by the countries' bilateral Bermuda II treaty.
- Because of London Heathrow Airport's relatively low elevation of 83 feet, planes can take off or land at London Heathrow Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- Terminal 2 opened to passengers on 4 June 2014.
- London Heathrow Airport (LHR) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is RAF Northolt (NHT), which is located only 6 miles (9 kilometers) NNE of LHR.
- Heathrow Airport is used by over 90 airlines flying to 170 destinations worldwide.
- The furthest airport from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) is Chatham Islands (CHT), which is located 11,875 miles (19,112 kilometers) away in Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand.
- Heathrow Airport has Anglican, Catholic, free church, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim and Sikh chaplains.
- Heathrow airport has its own resident press corps, consisting of six photographers and one TV crew, serving all the major newspapers and television stations around the world.
Facts about Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS):
- A $15 million terminal designed by Tvenge Associates opened in May 2005.
- Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) is Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY), which is located 84 miles (135 kilometers) SE of BIS.
- Bismarck Municipal Airport covers 2,425 acres at an elevation of 1,661 feet.
- The furthest airport from Bismarck Municipal Airport (BIS) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,375 miles (16,696 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- In 2010 Bismarck Airport set an passenger boarding record with 194,043 passengers.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 5.54 miles (8.91 km) NNE | RAF Northolt (NHT) | Ruislip, England, United Kingdom |     |
| 2 | 19.52 miles (31.42 km) SW | Farnborough Airport (FAB) | Farnborough, United Kingdom | |
| 3 | 19.74 miles (31.77 km) WSW | Blackbushe Airport (BBS) | Yateley, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 4 | 20.30 miles (32.68 km) NW | RAF High Wycombe (HYC) | High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 5 | 21.87 miles (35.20 km) NNE | Hatfield Aerodrome (HTF) | Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 6 | 22.31 miles (35.90 km) E | London City Airport (LCY) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 7 | 22.95 miles (36.93 km) SE | Redhill Aerodrome (KRH) | Redhill, Surrey, England, United Kingdom | |
| 8 | 23.58 miles (37.94 km) ESE | London Biggin Hill Airport (BQH) | Biggin Hill / London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 9 | 25.60 miles (41.19 km) SSE | Gatwick Airport (LGW) | London, England, United Kingdom | |
| 10 | 26.72 miles (43.01 km) SW | RAF Odiham (ODH) | Odiham, United Kingdom | |
| 11 | 27.73 miles (44.63 km) N | London Luton Airport (LTN) | Luton (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| 12 | 28.90 miles (46.51 km) WNW | RAF Benson (BEX) | Benson, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom | |
| 13 | 31.82 miles (51.21 km) SW | Lasham Airfield (QLA) | Lasham, England, United Kingdom | |
| 14 | 40.91 miles (65.84 km) NNW | Milton Keynes Airport (KYN) | Milton Keynes, England, United Kingdom | |
| 15 | 41.02 miles (66.02 km) NE | London Stansted Airport (STN) | Essex (near London), England, United Kingdom | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,875.41 miles (19,111.57 km) SSW | Chatham Islands (CHT) | Waitangi, Chatham Islands, New Zealand | |
| 2 | 11,864.53 miles (19,094.06 km) SE | Dunedin International Airport (DUD) | Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand | |
| 3 | 11,842.85 miles (19,059.17 km) SE | Oamaru Airport (OAM) | Oamaru, North Otago, New Zealand | |
| 4 | 11,832.19 miles (19,042.01 km) ESE | Ryan's Creek Aerodrome (SZS) | Stewart Island, New Zealand | |
| 5 | 11,819.80 miles (19,022.08 km) ESE | Invercargill Airport (IVC) | Invercargill, New Zealand | |
| 6 | 11,809.87 miles (19,006.09 km) SE | Richard Pearse Airport (Timaru Airport) (TIU) | Timaru, New Zealand | |
| 7 | 11,802.34 miles (18,993.98 km) SE | Ashburton Aerodrome (ASG) | Ashburton, New Zealand | |
| 8 | 11,801.20 miles (18,992.14 km) SE | Alexandra Aerodrome (ALR) | Alexandra, New Zealand | |
| 9 | 11,795.88 miles (18,983.58 km) SSE | Christchurch International Airport (CHC) | Christchurch, New Zealand | |
| 10 | 11,772.10 miles (18,945.31 km) SE | Wanaka Airport (WKA) | Wanaka, New Zealand | |
| 11 | 11,770.30 miles (18,942.41 km) SE | Queenstown Airport (ZQN) | Queenstown, New Zealand | |
| 12 | 11,755.89 miles (18,919.22 km) SE | Glentanner Aerodrome (GTN) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 13 | 11,752.08 miles (18,913.09 km) SSE | Kaikoura Aerodrome (KBZ) | Kaikoura, New Zealand | |
| 14 | 11,748.32 miles (18,907.04 km) SE | Mount Cook Airport (MON) | Mount Cook, New Zealand | |
| 15 | 11,727.83 miles (18,874.07 km) SE | Fox Glacier Aerodrome (FGL) | Fox Glacier, New Zealand | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 84.17 miles (135.45 km) SE | Ashley Municipal Airport (ASY) | Ashley, North Dakota, United States | |
| 2 | 86.28 miles (138.85 km) S | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 97.29 miles (156.57 km) W | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 98.29 miles (158.18 km) E | Jamestown Regional Airport (JMS) | Jamestown, North Dakota, United States | |
| 5 | 105.57 miles (169.89 km) NNW | Minot International Airport (MOT) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 6 | 117.05 miles (188.38 km) NNW | Minot Air Force Base (MIB) | Minot, North Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 126.35 miles (203.34 km) NE | Devils Lake Regional Airport (DVL) | Devils Lake, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 133.87 miles (215.45 km) WSW | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 9 | 144.06 miles (231.85 km) SE | Aberdeen Regional AirportAberdeen Army Airfield (ABR) | Aberdeen, South Dakota, United States | |
| 10 | 157.89 miles (254.10 km) ESE | Britton Municipal Airport (TTO) | Britton, South Dakota, United States | |
| 11 | 166.49 miles (267.93 km) NW | Sloulin Field International Airport (ISN) | Williston, North Dakota, United States | |
| 12 | 166.62 miles (268.15 km) S | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 13 | 174.07 miles (280.14 km) WNW | Sidney-Richland Municipal Airport (SDY) | Sidney, Montana, United States | |
| 14 | 176.73 miles (284.42 km) ENE | Grand Forks Air Force Base (RDR) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 185.77 miles (298.96 km) ENE | Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) | Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,374.52 miles (16,696.13 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,365.74 miles (16,682.00 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,350.69 miles (16,657.77 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,339.91 miles (16,640.43 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,325.14 miles (16,616.66 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,288.86 miles (16,558.28 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,273.33 miles (16,533.29 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,261.63 miles (16,514.46 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,250.93 miles (16,497.23 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,249.50 miles (16,494.93 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 11 | 10,246.64 miles (16,490.32 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,229.69 miles (16,463.05 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 13 | 10,219.82 miles (16,447.17 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,207.25 miles (16,426.94 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 15 | 10,165.66 miles (16,360.00 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |