How far is Seattle, WA, from Tokyo?

The distance between Tokyo (Narita International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 4766 miles / 7671 kilometers / 4142 nautical miles.

Distance from Tokyo to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4766.288 miles
• 7670.598 kilometers
• 4141.791 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

• 4754.646 miles
• 7651.861 kilometers
• 4131.674 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 Tokyo to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Narita International Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 9 hours and 31 minutes.

What is the time difference between Tokyo and Seattle?

The time difference between Tokyo and Seattle is 17 hours. Seattle is 17 hours behind Tokyo.

Flight carbon footprint between Narita International Airport (NRT) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Tokyo to Seattle generates about 554 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 554 kilograms equals 1 220 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Tokyo to Seattle

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

Airport information

Origin	Narita International Airport
City:	Tokyo
Country:	Japan
IATA Code:	NRT
ICAO Code:	RJAA
Coordinates:	35°45′52″N, 140°23′9″E

Destination	Seattle Boeing Field
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BFI
ICAO Code:	KBFI
Coordinates:	47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W