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How far is Seattle, WA, from Nashville, TN?

The distance between Nashville (Nashville International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 1978 miles / 3183 kilometers / 1719 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Nashville (BNA) to Seattle (SEA) is 2430 miles / 3911 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 42 hours 36 minutes.

Nashville International Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Nashville to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1977.676 miles
  • 3182.761 kilometers
  • 1718.553 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
  • 1973.698 miles
  • 3176.359 kilometers
  • 1715.096 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 Nashville to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Nashville International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 4 hours and 14 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Nashville to Seattle generates about 216 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 216 kilograms equals 475 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Nashville to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Nashville International Airport (BNA) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Airport information

Origin Nashville International Airport
City: Nashville, TN
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BNA
ICAO Code: KBNA
Coordinates: 36°7′28″N, 86°40′41″W
Destination Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W