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How far is Galle from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Galle (Koggala Airport) is 8502 miles / 13683 kilometers / 7388 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Koggala Airport

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8502
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13683
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7388
Nautical miles
Flight time duration
16 h 35 min
Time Difference
13 h 30 min
CO2 emission
1 072 kg

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Distance from Seattle to Galle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8502.176 miles
  • 13682.926 kilometers
  • 7388.189 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
  • 8494.765 miles
  • 13670.999 kilometers
  • 7381.749 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 Galle?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Koggala Airport is 16 hours and 35 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Koggala Airport (KCT)

On average, flying from Seattle to Galle generates about 1 072 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 072 kilograms equals 2 364 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Galle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Koggala Airport (KCT).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W
Destination Koggala Airport
City: Galle
Country: Sri Lanka Flag of Sri Lanka
IATA Code: KCT
ICAO Code: VCCK
Coordinates: 5°59′37″N, 80°19′13″E