How far is San Francisco, CA, from Bellingham, WA?
The distance between Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 771 miles / 1241 kilometers / 670 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Bellingham (BLI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 910 miles / 1465 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 36 minutes.
Bellingham International Airport – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Bellingham to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Bellingham to San Francisco. 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 Bellingham to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Bellingham International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between Bellingham and San Francisco?
There is no time difference between Bellingham and San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Bellingham to San Francisco 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 Bellingham to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Bellingham International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Bellingham, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BLI |
| ICAO Code: | KBLI |
| Coordinates: | 48°47′34″N, 122°32′16″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |