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How far is Bellingham, WA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 88 miles / 142 kilometers / 76 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Bellingham (BLI) is 99 miles / 160 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 5 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Bellingham International Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 87.929 miles
  • 141.508 kilometers
  • 76.408 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
  • 87.927 miles
  • 141.504 kilometers
  • 76.406 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 Seattle to Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Bellingham International Airport is 39 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Bellingham?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Bellingham.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from Seattle to Bellingham generates about 38 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 38 kilograms equals 84 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Bellingham

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″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