How far is Shantou from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Shantou (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) is 6330 miles / 10187 kilometers / 5500 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Shantou

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6329.807 miles
• 10186.836 kilometers
• 5500.452 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

• 6318.297 miles
• 10168.314 kilometers
• 5490.450 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 Shantou?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport is 12 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Shantou?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA)

On average, flying from Seattle to Shantou generates about 762 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 762 kilograms equals 1 679 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Shantou

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport (SWA).

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	Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport
City:	Shantou
Country:	China
IATA Code:	SWA
ICAO Code:	ZGOW
Coordinates:	23°25′36″N, 116°45′43″E