How far is Chengdu from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Chengdu (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) is 6340 miles / 10202 kilometers / 5509 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Chengdu

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6339.533 miles
• 10202.489 kilometers
• 5508.903 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

• 6325.879 miles
• 10180.515 kilometers
• 5497.038 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 Chengdu?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport is 12 hours and 30 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Chengdu?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)

On average, flying from Seattle to Chengdu generates about 763 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 763 kilograms equals 1 682 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Chengdu

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU).

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	Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
City:	Chengdu
Country:	China
IATA Code:	TFU
ICAO Code:	ZUTF
Coordinates:	30°18′45″N, 104°26′28″E