How far is Busan from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Busan (Gimhae International Airport) is 5244 miles / 8440 kilometers / 4557 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Busan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5244.122 miles
• 8439.596 kilometers
• 4557.017 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

• 5231.465 miles
• 8419.226 kilometers
• 4546.019 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 Busan?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Gimhae International Airport is 10 hours and 25 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Busan?

The time difference between Seattle and Busan is 17 hours. Busan is 17 hours ahead of Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Gimhae International Airport (PUS)

On average, flying from Seattle to Busan generates about 616 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 616 kilograms equals 1 358 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Busan

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

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	Gimhae International Airport
City:	Busan
Country:	South Korea
IATA Code:	PUS
ICAO Code:	RKPK
Coordinates:	35°10′46″N, 128°56′16″E