How far is Beijing from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Beijing (Beijing Capital International Airport) is 5403 miles / 8696 kilometers / 4695 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5403.170 miles
• 8695.559 kilometers
• 4695.226 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

• 5389.038 miles
• 8672.817 kilometers
• 4682.946 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Beijing Capital International Airport is 10 hours and 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Beijing?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK)

On average, flying from Seattle to Beijing generates about 637 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 637 kilograms equals 1 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK).

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	Beijing Capital International Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PEK
ICAO Code:	ZBAA
Coordinates:	40°4′48″N, 116°35′5″E