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How far is Galway from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Galway (Galway Airport) is 4466 miles / 7188 kilometers / 3881 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Galway Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Galway

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4466.154 miles
  • 7187.579 kilometers
  • 3880.982 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
  • 4452.555 miles
  • 7165.693 kilometers
  • 3869.165 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 Galway?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Galway Airport is 8 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Galway Airport (GWY)

On average, flying from Seattle to Galway generates about 515 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 515 kilograms equals 1 136 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Galway

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

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 Galway Airport
City: Galway
Country: Ireland Flag of Ireland
IATA Code: GWY
ICAO Code: EICM
Coordinates: 53°18′0″N, 8°56′29″W