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

The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 771 miles / 1241 kilometers / 670 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Bellingham (BLI) is 910 miles / 1465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 37 minutes.

San Francisco International Airport – Bellingham International Airport

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771
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1241
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670
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Distance from San Francisco to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 771.399 miles
  • 1241.446 kilometers
  • 670.327 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
  • 772.079 miles
  • 1242.541 kilometers
  • 670.919 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 Francisco to Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Francisco and Bellingham?

There is no time difference between San Francisco and Bellingham.

Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from San Francisco to Bellingham generates about 132 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 132 kilograms equals 291 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 Francisco to Bellingham

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

Airport information

Origin San Francisco International Airport
City: San Francisco, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SFO
ICAO Code: KSFO
Coordinates: 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″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