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How far is Charlotte, NC, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) is 2279 miles / 3668 kilometers / 1981 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Charlotte (CLT) is 2824 miles / 4544 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 5 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Charlotte Douglas International Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Charlotte

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2279.449 miles
  • 3668.418 kilometers
  • 1980.787 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
  • 2274.792 miles
  • 3660.922 kilometers
  • 1976.740 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 Charlotte?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Charlotte Douglas International Airport is 4 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)

On average, flying from Seattle to Charlotte generates about 250 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 250 kilograms equals 550 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 Charlotte

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT).

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 Charlotte Douglas International Airport
City: Charlotte, NC
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CLT
ICAO Code: KCLT
Coordinates: 35°12′50″N, 80°56′35″W