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How far is Seattle, WA, from Beijing?

The distance between Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 5440 miles / 8756 kilometers / 4728 nautical miles.

Beijing Daxing International Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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Distance from Beijing to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5440.455 miles
  • 8755.564 kilometers
  • 4727.626 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
  • 5426.355 miles
  • 8732.872 kilometers
  • 4715.373 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 Beijing to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Beijing Daxing International Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 10 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Beijing to Seattle generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 415 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Beijing to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

Airport information

Origin Beijing Daxing International Airport
City: Beijing
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: PKX
ICAO Code: ZBAD
Coordinates: 39°30′33″N, 116°24′38″E
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