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How far is San Diego, CA, from Bellingham, WA?

The distance between Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1142 miles / 1838 kilometers / 993 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bellingham (BLI) to San Diego (SAN) is 1347 miles / 2168 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 39 minutes.

Bellingham International Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Bellingham to San Diego

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bellingham to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1142.370 miles
  • 1838.466 kilometers
  • 992.692 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1143.599 miles
  • 1840.445 kilometers
  • 993.761 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Bellingham to San Diego?

The estimated flight time from Bellingham International Airport to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bellingham and San Diego?

There is no time difference between Bellingham and San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)

On average, flying from Bellingham to San Diego generates about 159 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 159 kilograms equals 350 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bellingham to San Diego

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).

Airport information

Origin Bellingham International Airport
City: Bellingham, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BLI
ICAO Code: KBLI
Coordinates: 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W
Destination San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

Airlines flying from Bellingham (BLI) to San Diego (SAN)

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