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How far is Lugano from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Lugano (Lugano Airport) is 5349 miles / 8608 kilometers / 4648 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Lugano Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Lugano

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5348.707 miles
  • 8607.909 kilometers
  • 4647.899 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
  • 5333.628 miles
  • 8583.642 kilometers
  • 4634.796 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 Lugano?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Lugano Airport is 10 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Lugano Airport (LUG)

On average, flying from Seattle to Lugano generates about 630 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 630 kilograms equals 1 388 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Lugano

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

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 Lugano Airport
City: Lugano
Country: Switzerland Flag of Switzerland
IATA Code: LUG
ICAO Code: LSZA
Coordinates: 46°0′15″N, 8°54′38″E