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How far is Beijing from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Beijing (Beijing Daxing International Airport) is 5444 miles / 8762 kilometers / 4731 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Beijing Daxing International Airport

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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)
  • 5444.377 miles
  • 8761.876 kilometers
  • 4731.034 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
  • 5430.276 miles
  • 8739.182 kilometers
  • 4718.781 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 Daxing International Airport is 10 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX)

On average, flying from Seattle to Beijing generates about 642 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 642 kilograms equals 1 416 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 Daxing International Airport (PKX).

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 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