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

The distance between Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bellingham (BLI) to San Jose (SJC) is 927 miles / 1492 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 52 minutes.

Bellingham International Airport – San Jose International Airport

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790
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1271
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686
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Distance from Bellingham to San Jose

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 789.632 miles
  • 1270.789 kilometers
  • 686.171 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
  • 790.342 miles
  • 1271.933 kilometers
  • 686.789 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 Jose?

The estimated flight time from Bellingham International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bellingham and San Jose?

There is no time difference between Bellingham and San Jose.

Flight carbon footprint between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)

On average, flying from Bellingham to San Jose generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Jose

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

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 Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W