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How far is Vancouver from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) is 122 miles / 196 kilometers / 106 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Vancouver (YVR) is 144 miles / 232 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 5 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Vancouver International Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 121.927 miles
  • 196.222 kilometers
  • 105.951 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
  • 121.884 miles
  • 196.154 kilometers
  • 105.914 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 Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Vancouver International Airport is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Vancouver?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR)

On average, flying from Seattle to Vancouver generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 95 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

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 Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W