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

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

The driving distance from Sacramento (SMF) to Bellingham (BLI) is 836 miles / 1345 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 16 hours 8 minutes.

Sacramento International Airport – Bellingham International Airport

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699
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1124
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607
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Distance from Sacramento to Bellingham

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sacramento to Bellingham. 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 Sacramento to Bellingham?

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

What is the time difference between Sacramento and Bellingham?

There is no time difference between Sacramento and Bellingham.

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

On average, flying from Sacramento to Bellingham 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 Sacramento to Bellingham

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

Airport information

Origin 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
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