Bingo times change, but the venue's position does not
The question of bingo session times at Chinook Winds Casino cannot be answered from a fixed reference source, because session schedules are set by the property and change by day, season, and event calendar. What can be answered with certainty is where the venue sits: Chinook Winds Casino is located in Lincoln City, Oregon, at coordinates 44.998, -124.009.
The reader arriving at this article is likely deciding whether to drive to the property for a bingo session. The first thing to understand is that the venue's location is fixed, while the bingo schedule is not. The second is that any distance figure quoted here is a straight-line measurement, not a road distance.
The straight-line distances that are documented
Straight-line distance is the shortest path between two points on the earth's surface, measured as a great-circle arc. It ignores roads, terrain, water crossings, and every other obstacle a vehicle must navigate. Road distance is always longer, and this article does not publish road mileage or driving time.
| Reference point | Straight-line miles | Measurement type |
|---|---|---|
| Portland | 73.9 | great-circle |
| Seattle | 197.1 | great-circle |
| Reno | 434.6 | great-circle |
| Sacramento Airport | 452.8 | great-circle |
| Sacramento | 461.8 | great-circle |
| San Francisco | 505.6 | great-circle |
| Modesto | 530.4 | great-circle |
| San Jose | 540.7 | great-circle |
| Las Vegas | 766.2 | great-circle |
| Bourbon Street | 768.5 | great-circle |
| Henderson | 779.0 | great-circle |
| Los Angeles | 815.8 | great-circle |
| LAX | 819.7 | great-circle |
| Laughlin | 841.5 | great-circle |
| Palm Springs | 867.5 | great-circle |
| Temecula | 875.2 | great-circle |
| San Diego | 924.3 | great-circle |
| Phoenix | 1019.9 | great-circle |
| Denver | 1033.6 | great-circle |
| Minneapolis | 1493.0 | great-circle |
| Topeka, Kansas | 1502.1 | great-circle |
| Oklahoma City | 1535.2 | great-circle |
| Kansas City | 1554.5 | great-circle |
| Tulsa | 1585.5 | great-circle |
| Denton, Texas | 1643.9 | great-circle |
| Arlington, Texas | 1666.0 | great-circle |
| Dallas | 1677.1 | great-circle |
| San Antonio | 1756.0 | great-circle |
| San Antonio, Texas | 1756.0 | great-circle |
| Milwaukee | 1781.7 | great-circle |
| St. Louis | 1781.9 | great-circle |
| Chicago | 1822.4 | great-circle |
| Shreveport | 1829.4 | great-circle |
| Houston | 1876.9 | great-circle |
| Houston, Texas | 1876.9 | great-circle |
| Tunica | 1902.0 | great-circle |
| Lake Charles | 1952.4 | great-circle |
| Detroit | 2033.8 | great-circle |
| Ford Field | 2033.6 | great-circle |
| New Orleans | 2108.2 | great-circle |
| Gulfport | 2136.8 | great-circle |
| Biloxi | 2143.3 | great-circle |
| Niagara Falls | 2206.0 | great-circle |
| Buffalo | 2220.8 | great-circle |
| Pittsburgh | 2229.4 | great-circle |
| Atlanta | 2228.2 | great-circle |
| Syracuse | 2347.0 | great-circle |
| Charlotte | 2348.2 | great-circle |
| Washington DC | 2416.5 | great-circle |
| Lake George | 2452.8 | great-circle |
| Philadelphia | 2475.4 | great-circle |
| Charleston Reddit | 2479.9 | great-circle |
| NYC | 2509.5 | great-circle |
| Manhattan | 2509.5 | great-circle |
| Rehoboth Beach, Delaware | 2516.1 | great-circle |
| Atlantic City | 2528.3 | great-circle |
| Tampa | 2555.0 | great-circle |
| Daytona Beach | 2566.8 | great-circle |
| Orlando | 2581.0 | great-circle |
| Boston | 2604.8 | great-circle |
| Toronto | 2179.7 | great-circle |
| Miami | 2758.2 | great-circle |
These figures come from publicly published reference sources and reflect the venue's documented coordinates. They are not road distances, and they should not be used to estimate a drive.
Why straight-line distance differs from the route you drive
A great-circle measurement connects two coordinates across the surface of the earth. A car cannot travel that line. The Oregon Coast Range, the Pacific shoreline, river crossings, and the road network all force a vehicle onto a longer path.
Lincoln City sits on the central Oregon coast. The venue's coordinates place it west of the Cascade Range and near the Pacific. A traveler coming from Portland, for example, must cross the Coast Range rather than travel the 73.9-mile straight line. A traveler from Seattle moves south along or near the coast, with water and terrain shaping the route.
Crossing a state line adds no distance by itself, but it can change the road network a driver uses. A trip from California, Nevada, or Washington enters Oregon through mountain passes or coastal corridors, each of which adds length beyond the straight-line figure.
The venue's fixed position and regional orientation
Chinook Winds Casino is in Lincoln City, Oregon. The city is on the Oregon coast, and the venue's coordinates place it in the western part of the state. Oregon is bordered by Washington to the north, California to the south, Idaho to the east, and the Pacific Ocean to the west.
Using only the documented coordinates, the venue sits west of the Cascade Range and east of the Pacific shoreline. It is north of California and south of Washington. The nearest large documented reference point is Portland, at 73.9 straight-line miles.
The venue is operated by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz. The property includes a 227-room hotel, a 157,000-square-foot gaming floor spread between two floors, two restaurants with a 24-hour food counter, a 35,000-square-foot convention center, an arcade, day-care services, and live entertainment space, according to publicly published reference sources. These facility figures describe a documented point in time and may change as the property is rebuilt or expanded.
If the question is about bingo time, here is where the answer lives
Bingo session times are not a fixed geographic fact. They are set by the property's events team and can change weekly, seasonally, or for holidays. A session that starts at one hour in summer may move in winter, and special sessions can be added without notice.
The authoritative current answer lives on the property's own published events or bingo page, at the bingo hall's posted schedule, or through the venue's guest services line. The reader should confirm the session time on the day of travel, not rely on a third-party article written at an earlier date.
What to confirm before you go
- The bingo session time for the specific date of travel, from the venue's own events page or bingo hall posting.
- Whether the session requires advance purchase, a player's card, or a minimum age for entry.
- Whether the bingo hall is in the main gaming floor area or a separate room, and where to park for the shortest walk.
- Whether the session length or number of games has changed for that day.
- Road conditions on the Oregon coast, especially in winter, since the straight-line figures above do not reflect driving conditions.
FAQ
What time is bingo at Chinook Winds Casino?
This article does not publish a bingo time, because session schedules are set by the property and change by day and season. The authoritative current answer is on the venue's own events page, the bingo hall's posted schedule, or through guest services. Confirm the time on the day you plan to attend.
Where is Chinook Winds Casino located?
Chinook Winds Casino is in Lincoln City, Oregon, at coordinates 44.998, -124.009. It sits on the central Oregon coast, west of the Cascade Range and near the Pacific. The nearest large documented reference point is Portland, at 73.9 straight-line miles.
How far is Chinook Winds Casino from Portland?
The documented straight-line distance from Portland to Chinook Winds Casino is 73.9 miles. That is a great-circle measurement, not a road distance. The driving route is longer because it must cross the Oregon Coast Range. This article does not publish road mileage or driving time.
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