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RHV to BLI: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport)
793 mi
1,276 km · 689 nm
2h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
793 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 11m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, United States
- 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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- YLY · Langley Airport22 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RHV from BLI?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Bellingham (BLI) is 793 miles (1,276 km, 689 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to BLI?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 11m 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 RHV to BLI?
Nonstop service on RHV–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 2h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RHV to BLI?
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Why are some RHV to BLI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RHV–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.