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How far is Washington D.C. from Bellingham, WA?

The distance between Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) and Washington D.C. (Washington Dulles International Airport) is 2315 miles / 3725 kilometers / 2011 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Washington D.C. (IAD) is 2820 miles / 4539 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 51 minutes.

Bellingham International Airport – Washington Dulles International Airport

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Distance from Bellingham to Washington D.C.

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2314.562 miles
  • 3724.927 kilometers
  • 2011.300 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
  • 2308.974 miles
  • 3715.934 kilometers
  • 2006.444 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 Bellingham to Washington D.C.?

The estimated flight time from Bellingham International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport is 4 hours and 52 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

On average, flying from Bellingham to Washington D.C. generates about 254 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 254 kilograms equals 559 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Bellingham to Washington D.C.

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Washington Dulles International Airport
City: Washington D.C.
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAD
ICAO Code: KIAD
Coordinates: 38°56′40″N, 77°27′20″W