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How far is New York, NY, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and New York (New York LaGuardia Airport) is 2412 miles / 3881 kilometers / 2096 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to New York (LGA) is 2848 miles / 4583 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 6 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – New York LaGuardia Airport

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2096
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Distance from Seattle to New York

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2411.554 miles
  • 3881.019 kilometers
  • 2095.583 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
  • 2405.268 miles
  • 3870.904 kilometers
  • 2090.121 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 New York?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to New York LaGuardia Airport is 5 hours and 3 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA)

On average, flying from Seattle to New York generates about 265 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 265 kilograms equals 584 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 New York

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and New York LaGuardia Airport (LGA).

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 New York LaGuardia Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LGA
ICAO Code: KLGA
Coordinates: 40°46′37″N, 73°52′21″W