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How far is Bern from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Bern (Bern Airport) is 5260 miles / 8465 kilometers / 4571 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Bern Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Bern

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Bern. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5259.728 miles
  • 8464.711 kilometers
  • 4570.578 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
  • 5244.729 miles
  • 8440.573 kilometers
  • 4557.545 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 Seattle to Bern?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Bern Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Bern Airport (BRN)

On average, flying from Seattle to Bern generates about 618 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 618 kilograms equals 1 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Bern

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Bern Airport (BRN).

Airport information

Origin Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W
Destination Bern Airport
City: Bern
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: BRN
ICAO Code: LSZB
Coordinates: 46°54′50″N, 7°29′49″E