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How far is Seattle, WA, from Helena, MT?

The distance between Helena (Helena Regional Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 491 miles / 790 kilometers / 427 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Helena (HLN) to Seattle (BFI) is 595 miles / 957 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 10 hours 46 minutes.

Helena Regional Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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491
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427
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Distance from Helena to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 490.827 miles
  • 789.909 kilometers
  • 426.517 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
  • 489.424 miles
  • 787.651 kilometers
  • 425.298 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 Helena to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Helena Regional Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 1 hour and 25 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Helena to Seattle generates about 97 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 97 kilograms equals 214 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Helena to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Helena Regional Airport (HLN) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

Airport information

Origin Helena Regional Airport
City: Helena, MT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: HLN
ICAO Code: KHLN
Coordinates: 46°36′24″N, 111°58′58″W
Destination 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