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PTJ to BLI: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland Airport) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
8,385 mi
13,495 km · 7,287 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-18h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 18-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PTJ — Portland Airport · Portland, Australia
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near PTJ
- WMB · Warrnambool Airport53 mi away
- MGB · Mount Gambier Airport54 mi away
- HLT · Hamilton Airport56 mi away
- NAC · Naracoorte Airport101 mi away
Near BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PTJ from BLI?
The flight distance from Portland (PTJ) to Bellingham (BLI) is 8,385 miles (13,495 km, 7,287 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PTJ to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PTJ to BLI?
Nonstop service on PTJ–BLI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Portland and Bellingham?
Bellingham is 18 hours behind Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PTJ to BLI?
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Why are some PTJ to BLI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PTJ–BLI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.