How far is Seattle, WA, from Philadelphia, PA?
The distance between Philadelphia (Wings Field) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 2368 miles / 3812 kilometers / 2058 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Seattle (SEA) is 2800 miles / 4506 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 50 hours 7 minutes.
Wings Field – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
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Distance from Philadelphia to Seattle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Philadelphia to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2368.378 miles
- 3811.535 kilometers
- 2058.064 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- 2362.327 miles
- 3801.796 kilometers
- 2052.806 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 Philadelphia to Seattle?
The estimated flight time from Wings Field to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 4 hours and 59 minutes.
What is the time difference between Philadelphia and Seattle?
Flight carbon footprint between Wings Field (BBX) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
On average, flying from Philadelphia to Seattle generates about 260 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 260 kilograms equals 573 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Philadelphia to Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Wings Field (BBX) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Airport information
| Origin | Wings Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Philadelphia, PA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BBX |
| ICAO Code: | KLOM |
| Coordinates: | 40°8′15″N, 75°15′54″W |
| Destination | 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 |