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How far is Medicine Hat from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 556 miles / 894 kilometers / 483 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 757 miles / 1218 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 8 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Medicine Hat Airport

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556
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483
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Distance from Seattle to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 555.504 miles
  • 893.996 kilometers
  • 482.719 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
  • 553.987 miles
  • 891.556 kilometers
  • 481.402 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Seattle to Medicine Hat generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 235 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W