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How far is Cologne from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) is 5021 miles / 8081 kilometers / 4363 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Cologne Bonn Airport

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8081
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4363
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Distance from Seattle to Cologne

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5021.247 miles
  • 8080.913 kilometers
  • 4363.344 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
  • 5006.335 miles
  • 8056.915 kilometers
  • 4350.386 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 Cologne?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Cologne Bonn Airport is 10 hours and 0 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN)

On average, flying from Seattle to Cologne generates about 587 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 587 kilograms equals 1 293 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Cologne

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN).

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 Cologne Bonn Airport
City: Cologne
Country: Germany Flag of Germany
IATA Code: CGN
ICAO Code: EDDK
Coordinates: 50°51′57″N, 7°8′33″E