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How far is St Petersburg, FL, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and St Petersburg (St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport) is 2518 miles / 4052 kilometers / 2188 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to St Petersburg (PIE) is 3141 miles / 5055 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 55 hours 41 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport

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Distance from Seattle to St Petersburg

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2517.730 miles
  • 4051.894 kilometers
  • 2187.848 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
  • 2514.842 miles
  • 4047.245 kilometers
  • 2185.338 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 St Petersburg?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is 5 hours and 16 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE)

On average, flying from Seattle to St Petersburg generates about 277 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 277 kilograms equals 611 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 St Petersburg

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport (PIE).

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 St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport
City: St Petersburg, FL
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PIE
ICAO Code: KPIE
Coordinates: 27°54′36″N, 82°41′14″W