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How far is Amsterdam from Seattle, WA?

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

Seattle Boeing Field – Amsterdam Airport Schiphol

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Distance from Seattle to Amsterdam

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Amsterdam. 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 Seattle to Amsterdam?

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

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

On average, flying from Seattle to Amsterdam 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 Seattle to Amsterdam

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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