How far is Bellingham, WA, from Chicago, IL?

The distance between Chicago (Chicago Midway International Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 1746 miles / 2810 kilometers / 1518 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Chicago (MDW) to Bellingham (BLI) is 2138 miles / 3440 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 38 hours 13 minutes.

Distance from Chicago to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 1746.338 miles
• 2810.459 kilometers
• 1517.526 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

• 1741.890 miles
• 2803.299 kilometers
• 1513.661 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 Chicago to Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from Chicago Midway International Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 3 hours and 48 minutes.

What is the time difference between Chicago and Bellingham?

The time difference between Chicago and Bellingham is 2 hours. Bellingham is 2 hours behind Chicago.

Flight carbon footprint between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from Chicago to Bellingham generates about 196 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 196 kilograms equals 432 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Chicago to Bellingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).

Airport information

Origin	Chicago Midway International Airport
City:	Chicago, IL
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	MDW
ICAO Code:	KMDW
Coordinates:	41°47′9″N, 87°45′8″W

Destination	Bellingham International Airport
City:	Bellingham, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BLI
ICAO Code:	KBLI
Coordinates:	48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W