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How far is Niigata from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Niigata (Niigata Airport) is 4712 miles / 7583 kilometers / 4094 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Niigata Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Niigata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4711.729 miles
  • 7582.792 kilometers
  • 4094.380 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
  • 4699.730 miles
  • 7563.482 kilometers
  • 4083.954 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 Niigata?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Niigata Airport is 9 hours and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Niigata Airport (KIJ)

On average, flying from Seattle to Niigata generates about 547 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 547 kilograms equals 1 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Niigata

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

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 Niigata Airport
City: Niigata
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KIJ
ICAO Code: RJSN
Coordinates: 37°57′21″N, 139°7′15″E