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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 692 miles / 1113 kilometers / 601 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 838 miles / 1348 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 43 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Salt Lake City International Airport

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601
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Distance from Seattle to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 691.714 miles
  • 1113.205 kilometers
  • 601.083 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
  • 690.903 miles
  • 1111.901 kilometers
  • 600.378 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Seattle to Salt Lake City generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 273 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W