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How far is Idaho Falls, ID, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport) is 568 miles / 914 kilometers / 494 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 790 miles / 1272 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 13 hours 38 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Idaho Falls Regional Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Idaho Falls

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 568.184 miles
  • 914.404 kilometers
  • 493.739 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
  • 567.029 miles
  • 912.545 kilometers
  • 492.735 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 Idaho Falls?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Idaho Falls Regional Airport is 1 hour and 34 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA)

On average, flying from Seattle to Idaho Falls generates about 109 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 109 kilograms equals 239 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 Idaho Falls

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Idaho Falls Regional Airport (IDA).

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 Idaho Falls Regional Airport
City: Idaho Falls, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IDA
ICAO Code: KIDA
Coordinates: 43°30′52″N, 112°4′15″W