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How far is Eastsound, WA, from Bella Coola?

The distance between Bella Coola (Bella Coola Airport) and Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport) is 302 miles / 485 kilometers / 262 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bella Coola (QBC) to Eastsound (ESD) is 661 miles / 1064 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 18 minutes.

Bella Coola Airport – Orcas Island Airport

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Distance from Bella Coola to Eastsound

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bella Coola to Eastsound. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 301.622 miles
  • 485.413 kilometers
  • 262.102 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
  • 301.265 miles
  • 484.839 kilometers
  • 261.792 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 Bella Coola to Eastsound?

The estimated flight time from Bella Coola Airport to Orcas Island Airport is 1 hour and 4 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bella Coola and Eastsound?

There is no time difference between Bella Coola and Eastsound.

Flight carbon footprint between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD)

On average, flying from Bella Coola to Eastsound generates about 69 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 69 kilograms equals 153 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bella Coola to Eastsound

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bella Coola Airport (QBC) and Orcas Island Airport (ESD).

Airport information

Origin Bella Coola Airport
City: Bella Coola
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: QBC
ICAO Code: CYBD
Coordinates: 52°23′15″N, 126°35′45″W
Destination Orcas Island Airport
City: Eastsound, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ESD
ICAO Code: KORS
Coordinates: 48°42′29″N, 122°54′36″W