How far is Beijing from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Nanyuan Airport) is 5430 miles / 8738 kilometers / 4718 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Beijing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5429.840 miles
• 8738.480 kilometers
• 4718.402 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

• 5415.715 miles
• 8715.749 kilometers
• 4706.128 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 Beijing?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Beijing Nanyuan Airport is 10 hours and 46 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Beijing?

The time difference between Seattle and Beijing is 16 hours. Beijing is 16 hours ahead of Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY)

On average, flying from Seattle to Beijing generates about 640 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 640 kilograms equals 1 412 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Beijing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Beijing Nanyuan Airport (NAY).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W

Destination	Beijing Nanyuan Airport
City:	Beijing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NAY
ICAO Code:	ZBNY
Coordinates:	39°46′58″N, 116°23′16″E