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How far is Taiyuan from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) is 5661 miles / 9111 kilometers / 4920 nautical miles.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Taiyuan Wusu International Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Taiyuan

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5661.412 miles
  • 9111.160 kilometers
  • 4919.633 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
  • 5647.206 miles
  • 9088.296 kilometers
  • 4907.288 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 Taiyuan?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport is 11 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN)

On average, flying from Seattle to Taiyuan generates about 671 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 671 kilograms equals 1 479 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Taiyuan

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Taiyuan Wusu International Airport (TYN).

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 Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
City: Taiyuan
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: TYN
ICAO Code: ZBYN
Coordinates: 37°44′48″N, 112°37′40″E