How far is Nanjing from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 5791 miles / 9319 kilometers / 5032 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5790.590 miles
• 9319.051 kilometers
• 5031.885 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

• 5777.601 miles
• 9298.147 kilometers
• 5020.598 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 11 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Nanjing?

The time difference between Seattle and Nanjing is 16 hours. Nanjing is 16 hours ahead of Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Seattle to Nanjing generates about 688 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 688 kilograms equals 1 518 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle Boeing Field
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BFI
ICAO Code:	KBFI
Coordinates:	47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W

Destination	Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City:	Nanjing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NKG
ICAO Code:	ZSNJ
Coordinates:	31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E