How far is Arcata, CA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Arcata (Arcata–Eureka Airport) is 461 miles / 742 kilometers / 401 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Arcata (ACV) is 567 miles / 912 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 11 hours 40 minutes.

Distance from Seattle to Arcata

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 461.141 miles
• 742.135 kilometers
• 400.721 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

• 461.404 miles
• 742.558 kilometers
• 400.950 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 Arcata?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Arcata–Eureka Airport is 1 hour and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Arcata?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Arcata.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV)

On average, flying from Seattle to Arcata generates about 93 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 93 kilograms equals 205 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Arcata

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Arcata–Eureka Airport (ACV).

Airport information

Origin	Seattle Boeing Field
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	BFI
ICAO Code:	KBFI
Coordinates:	47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W

Destination	Arcata–Eureka Airport
City:	Arcata, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	ACV
ICAO Code:	KACV
Coordinates:	40°58′41″N, 124°6′32″W