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How far is Barrow, AK, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Barrow (Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport) is 1987 miles / 3197 kilometers / 1726 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Barrow (BRW) is 2795 miles / 4498 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 64 hours 31 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport

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1987
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3197
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1726
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Distance from Seattle to Barrow

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1986.763 miles
  • 3197.385 kilometers
  • 1726.450 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
  • 1982.134 miles
  • 3189.936 kilometers
  • 1722.428 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 Barrow?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport is 4 hours and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW)

On average, flying from Seattle to Barrow generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 477 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Barrow

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport (BRW).

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 Wiley Post–Will Rogers Memorial Airport
City: Barrow, AK
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BRW
ICAO Code: PABR
Coordinates: 71°17′7″N, 156°45′57″W