Nonstop flight route between Bellingham, Washington, United States and Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Bellingham International Airport (BLI), Bellingham, Washington, United States and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS), Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 1,121 miles (or 1,804 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Bellingham International Airport and City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BLI / KBLI |
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Location: | Bellingham, Washington, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 48°47'32"N by 122°32'14"W |
Area Served: | Bellingham, Washington |
Operator/Owner: | Port of Bellingham |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 170 feet (52 meters) |
# of Runways: | 1 |
View all routes: | Routes from BLI |
More Information: | BLI Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | COS / KCOS |
Airport Name: | City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport |
Location: | Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 38°48'20"N by 104°42'2"W |
Area Served: | Colorado Springs, Colorado |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 6187 feet (1,886 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from COS |
More Information: | COS Maps & Info |
Facts about Bellingham International Airport (BLI):
- In the 1990s homes were purchased to extend the runway in an effort to attract air carriers.
- Because of Bellingham International Airport's relatively low elevation of 170 feet, planes can take off or land at Bellingham International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- In response to the increased low fare competition offered by Allegiant in their home state, Alaska Airlines expanded service from Bellingham International.
- Bellingham International Airport is a public airport located three miles northwest of Bellingham, in Whatcom County, Washington, US, and the third-largest commercial airport in Washington.
- In addition to being known as "Bellingham International Airport", another name for BLI is "(Bellingham/Tulip Army Airfield)".
- Bellingham International Airport has bustling general aviation activity, most of which is for the purpose of sightseeing in the San Juan Islands, Victoria in British Columbia, or the Canadian Gulf Islands.
- In early 2007 Bellingham International hosted service to three destinations by the short-lived Western Airlines.
- Bellingham International Airport (BLI) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,700 miles (17,220 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- The closest airport to Bellingham International Airport (BLI) is Blaine Municipal Airport (BWS), which is located only 16 miles (26 kilometers) NNW of BLI.
- In 1985, Pacific Southwest Airlines introduced Bellingham's first ever passenger jet service with McDonnell Douglas MD-80 flights direct to Los Angeles, San Diego and San Francisco.
Facts about City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS):
- In 1927 the airport opened on 640 acres seven miles east of the city, with two gravel runways.
- The closest airport to City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) is United States Air Force Academy (AFF), which is located only 15 miles (25 kilometers) NNW of COS.
- Reached via Milton Proby Parkway, the terminal consists of two concourses.
- Because of City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport's high elevation of 6,187 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at COS. Combined with a high temperature, this could make COS a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) has 3 runways.
- The furthest airport from City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport (COS) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,940 miles (17,606 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.