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How far is Milwaukee, WI, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) is 1694 miles / 2726 kilometers / 1472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Milwaukee (MKE) is 1980 miles / 3187 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 4 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport

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1694
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2726
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1472
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Distance from Seattle to Milwaukee

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1693.708 miles
  • 2725.758 kilometers
  • 1471.792 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
  • 1689.158 miles
  • 2718.437 kilometers
  • 1467.839 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 Milwaukee?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE)

On average, flying from Seattle to Milwaukee generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 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 Milwaukee

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE).

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 Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W