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How far is Minneapolis, MN, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Minneapolis (Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport) is 1398 miles / 2250 kilometers / 1215 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Minneapolis (MSP) is 1671 miles / 2689 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 29 hours 17 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Minneapolis

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1398.127 miles
  • 2250.067 kilometers
  • 1214.939 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
  • 1394.205 miles
  • 2243.755 kilometers
  • 1211.531 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 Minneapolis?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport is 3 hours and 8 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)

On average, flying from Seattle to Minneapolis generates about 173 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 173 kilograms equals 382 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 Minneapolis

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP).

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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
City: Minneapolis, MN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MSP
ICAO Code: KMSP
Coordinates: 44°52′55″N, 93°13′18″W