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How far is Fort Lauderdale, FL, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Fort Lauderdale (Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport) is 2718 miles / 4374 kilometers / 2362 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Fort Lauderdale (FLL) is 3313 miles / 5331 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 58 hours 40 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport

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2718
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4374
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2362
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Distance from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2718.125 miles
  • 4374.398 kilometers
  • 2361.986 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
  • 2715.312 miles
  • 4369.871 kilometers
  • 2359.542 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 Fort Lauderdale?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport is 5 hours and 38 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL)

On average, flying from Seattle to Fort Lauderdale generates about 301 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 301 kilograms equals 663 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 Fort Lauderdale

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL).

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 Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport
City: Fort Lauderdale, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: FLL
ICAO Code: KFLL
Coordinates: 26°4′21″N, 80°9′9″W