How far is New York, NY, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) is 2420 miles / 3895 kilometers / 2103 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to New York (JFK) is 2858 miles / 4599 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 15 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to New York
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to New York. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 2420.330 miles
- 3895.144 kilometers
- 2103.209 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- 2414.043 miles
- 3885.026 kilometers
- 2097.746 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 New York?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to New York John F. Kennedy International Airport is 5 hours and 4 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and New York?
The time difference between Seattle and New York is 3 hours. New York is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)
On average, flying from Seattle to New York generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 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 New York
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |
| Destination | New York John F. Kennedy International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | New York, NY |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | JFK |
| ICAO Code: | KJFK |
| Coordinates: | 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W |