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How far is Seattle, WA, from Amsterdam?

The distance between Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 4881 miles / 7856 kilometers / 4242 nautical miles.

Amsterdam Airport Schiphol – Seattle Boeing Field

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Distance from Amsterdam to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4881.289 miles
  • 7855.673 kilometers
  • 4241.724 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
  • 4866.599 miles
  • 7832.031 kilometers
  • 4228.959 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 Amsterdam to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol to Seattle Boeing Field is 9 hours and 44 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Amsterdam to Seattle generates about 568 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 568 kilograms equals 1 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Amsterdam to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

Airport information

Origin Amsterdam Airport Schiphol
City: Amsterdam
Country: Netherlands Flag of Netherlands
IATA Code: AMS
ICAO Code: EHAM
Coordinates: 52°18′30″N, 4°45′50″E
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