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How far is Atlanta, GA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Atlanta (Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport) is 2183 miles / 3513 kilometers / 1897 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Atlanta (ATL) is 2678 miles / 4310 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 47 hours 11 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport

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2183
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3513
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1897
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Distance from Seattle to Atlanta

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2182.630 miles
  • 3512.603 kilometers
  • 1896.654 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
  • 2178.754 miles
  • 3506.365 kilometers
  • 1893.286 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 Atlanta?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport is 4 hours and 37 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)

On average, flying from Seattle to Atlanta generates about 238 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 238 kilograms equals 526 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 Atlanta

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL).

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 Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport
City: Atlanta, GA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: ATL
ICAO Code: KATL
Coordinates: 33°38′12″N, 84°25′41″W