How far is Seattle, WA, from Shanghai?

The distance between Shanghai (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 5718 miles / 9203 kilometers / 4969 nautical miles.

Distance from Shanghai to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5718.455 miles
• 9202.962 kilometers
• 4969.202 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

• 5705.785 miles
• 9182.571 kilometers
• 4958.192 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 Shanghai to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Shanghai Pudong International Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 11 hours and 19 minutes.

What is the time difference between Shanghai and Seattle?

The time difference between Shanghai and Seattle is 16 hours. Seattle is 16 hours behind Shanghai.

Flight carbon footprint between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Shanghai to Seattle generates about 679 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 679 kilograms equals 1 496 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Shanghai to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

Airport information

Origin	Shanghai Pudong International Airport
City:	Shanghai
Country:	China
IATA Code:	PVG
ICAO Code:	ZSPD
Coordinates:	31°8′36″N, 121°48′18″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