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How far is Nanaimo from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport) is 137 miles / 221 kilometers / 119 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 194 miles / 313 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 5 hours 24 minutes.

Seattle Boeing Field – Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Nanaimo

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 137.137 miles
  • 220.701 kilometers
  • 119.169 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
  • 137.010 miles
  • 220.496 kilometers
  • 119.058 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 Nanaimo?

The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Nanaimo?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Nanaimo.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA)

On average, flying from Seattle to Nanaimo generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 100 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 Nanaimo

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport (ZNA).

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 Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport
City: Nanaimo
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: ZNA
ICAO Code: CAC8
Coordinates: 49°10′59″N, 123°56′59″W