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How far is Bellingham, WA, from San Luis Obispo, CA?

The distance between San Luis Obispo (San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 941 miles / 1514 kilometers / 817 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Luis Obispo (SBP) to Bellingham (BLI) is 1116 miles / 1796 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 33 minutes.

San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport – Bellingham International Airport

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Distance from San Luis Obispo to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 940.605 miles
  • 1513.758 kilometers
  • 817.364 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
  • 941.593 miles
  • 1515.347 kilometers
  • 818.222 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 Luis Obispo to Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 2 hours and 16 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Luis Obispo and Bellingham?

There is no time difference between San Luis Obispo and Bellingham.

Flight carbon footprint between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from San Luis Obispo to Bellingham generates about 147 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 147 kilograms equals 323 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 Luis Obispo to Bellingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport (SBP) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).

Airport information

Origin San Luis Obispo County Regional Airport
City: San Luis Obispo, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SBP
ICAO Code: KSBP
Coordinates: 35°14′12″N, 120°38′31″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