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How far is Kumamoto from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) is 5289 miles / 8512 kilometers / 4596 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Kumamoto Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Kumamoto

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5289.025 miles
  • 8511.861 kilometers
  • 4596.037 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
  • 5276.854 miles
  • 8492.274 kilometers
  • 4585.461 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 Kumamoto?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Kumamoto Airport is 10 hours and 30 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Kumamoto Airport (KMJ)

On average, flying from Seattle to Kumamoto generates about 622 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 622 kilograms equals 1 371 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Kumamoto

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

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 Kumamoto Airport
City: Kumamoto
Country: Japan Flag of Japan
IATA Code: KMJ
ICAO Code: RJFT
Coordinates: 32°50′14″N, 130°51′17″E