How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 992 miles / 1597 kilometers / 862 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 1235 miles / 1988 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 22 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – Palm Springs International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to Palm Springs
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to Palm Springs. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 992.423 miles
- 1597.149 kilometers
- 862.392 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- 993.379 miles
- 1598.689 kilometers
- 863.223 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 Palm Springs?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Palm Springs International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Palm Springs?
There is no time difference between Seattle and Palm Springs.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)
On average, flying from Seattle to Palm Springs generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Palm Springs
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).
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 | Palm Springs International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Palm Springs, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | PSP |
| ICAO Code: | KPSP |
| Coordinates: | 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W |