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How far is Seattle, WA, from Milwaukee, WI?

The distance between Milwaukee (Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 1694 miles / 2727 kilometers / 1472 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Milwaukee (MKE) to Seattle (SEA) is 1982 miles / 3190 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 35 hours 2 minutes.

Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Milwaukee to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1694.244 miles
  • 2726.622 kilometers
  • 1472.258 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
  • 1689.691 miles
  • 2719.294 kilometers
  • 1468.301 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 Milwaukee to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 3 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Milwaukee to Seattle generates about 192 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 192 kilograms equals 424 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Milwaukee to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Airport information

Origin Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
City: Milwaukee, WI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKE
ICAO Code: KMKE
Coordinates: 42°56′49″N, 87°53′47″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Milwaukee (MKE) to Seattle (SEA)

AirTran Airways
Southwest Airlines