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How far is Edinburgh from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) is 4480 miles / 7210 kilometers / 3893 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Edinburgh Airport

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4480
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7210
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3893
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Distance from Seattle to Edinburgh

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4480.139 miles
  • 7210.085 kilometers
  • 3893.135 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
  • 4466.285 miles
  • 7187.790 kilometers
  • 3881.096 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 Edinburgh?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Edinburgh Airport is 8 hours and 58 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

On average, flying from Seattle to Edinburgh generates about 517 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 517 kilograms equals 1 140 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Edinburgh

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

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 Edinburgh Airport
City: Edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: EDI
ICAO Code: EGPH
Coordinates: 55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W