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How far is London from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 4820 miles / 7757 kilometers / 4189 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Seattle to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4820.257 miles
  • 7757.452 kilometers
  • 4188.689 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
  • 4805.864 miles
  • 7734.288 kilometers
  • 4176.181 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 London?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to London Gatwick Airport is 9 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Seattle to London generates about 561 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 561 kilograms equals 1 236 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to London

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW).

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 London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W