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

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

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Bellingham (BLI) is 1348 miles / 2169 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 25 hours 39 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Bellingham International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Bellingham

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Bellingham. 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 San Diego to Bellingham?

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

What is the time difference between San Diego and Bellingham?

There is no time difference between San Diego and Bellingham.

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

On average, flying from San Diego to Bellingham 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 San Diego to Bellingham

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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

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

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