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

The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) is 790 miles / 1271 kilometers / 686 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Bellingham (BLI) is 928 miles / 1493 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 17 hours 55 minutes.

San Jose International Airport – Bellingham International Airport

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790
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Distance from San Jose to Bellingham

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 789.632 miles
  • 1270.789 kilometers
  • 686.171 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
  • 790.342 miles
  • 1271.933 kilometers
  • 686.789 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 Jose to Bellingham?

The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Bellingham International Airport is 1 hour and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Jose and Bellingham?

There is no time difference between San Jose and Bellingham.

Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Bellingham International Airport (BLI)

On average, flying from San Jose to Bellingham generates about 134 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 134 kilograms equals 295 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 Jose to Bellingham

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

Airport information

Origin San Jose International Airport
City: San Jose, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SJC
ICAO Code: KSJC
Coordinates: 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″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