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How far is Poitiers from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 5086 miles / 8185 kilometers / 4419 nautical miles.

Seattle Boeing Field – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Poitiers

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5085.624 miles
  • 8184.518 kilometers
  • 4419.286 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
  • 5071.118 miles
  • 8161.173 kilometers
  • 4406.681 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 Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 10 hours and 7 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from Seattle to Poitiers generates about 595 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 595 kilograms equals 1 312 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

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 Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E