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How far is Sacramento, CA, from Bellingham, WA?

The distance between Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) and Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport) is 699 miles / 1124 kilometers / 607 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Sacramento (SMF) is 836 miles / 1345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 6 minutes.

Bellingham International Airport – Sacramento International Airport

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607
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Distance from Bellingham to Sacramento

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 698.708 miles
  • 1124.461 kilometers
  • 607.160 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
  • 699.248 miles
  • 1125.330 kilometers
  • 607.630 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 Sacramento?

The estimated flight time from Bellingham International Airport to Sacramento International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.

What is the time difference between Bellingham and Sacramento?

There is no time difference between Bellingham and Sacramento.

Flight carbon footprint between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF)

On average, flying from Bellingham to Sacramento generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 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 Sacramento

See the map of the shortest flight path between Bellingham International Airport (BLI) and Sacramento International Airport (SMF).

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 Sacramento International Airport
City: Sacramento, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SMF
ICAO Code: KSMF
Coordinates: 38°41′43″N, 121°35′27″W