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How far is Seattle, WA, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 122 miles / 196 kilometers / 106 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (BFI) is 144 miles / 231 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 2 hours 59 minutes.

Vancouver International Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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Distance from Vancouver to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 121.927 miles
  • 196.222 kilometers
  • 105.951 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
  • 121.884 miles
  • 196.154 kilometers
  • 105.914 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 Vancouver to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 43 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Seattle?

There is no time difference between Vancouver and Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Seattle generates about 43 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 43 kilograms equals 95 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
Destination Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W