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How far is Charleston, WV, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Charleston (Yeager Airport) is 2131 miles / 3430 kilometers / 1852 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Charleston (CRW) is 2518 miles / 4052 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 45 hours 32 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Yeager Airport

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2131
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3430
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1852
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Distance from Seattle to Charleston

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2131.443 miles
  • 3430.225 kilometers
  • 1852.173 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
  • 2126.439 miles
  • 3422.173 kilometers
  • 1847.825 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 Charleston?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Yeager Airport is 4 hours and 32 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Yeager Airport (CRW)

On average, flying from Seattle to Charleston generates about 233 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 233 kilograms equals 513 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 Charleston

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Yeager Airport (CRW).

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 Yeager Airport
City: Charleston, WV
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: CRW
ICAO Code: KCRW
Coordinates: 38°22′23″N, 81°35′35″W