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How far is Seattle, WA, from Boise, ID?

The distance between Boise (Boise Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 402 miles / 647 kilometers / 350 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Boise (BOI) to Seattle (BFI) is 499 miles / 803 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 9 hours 14 minutes.

Boise Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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402
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Distance from Boise to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 402.284 miles
  • 647.413 kilometers
  • 349.575 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
  • 401.763 miles
  • 646.576 kilometers
  • 349.123 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 Boise to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Boise Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 1 hour and 15 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Boise Airport (BOI) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Boise to Seattle generates about 84 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 84 kilograms equals 186 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Boise to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Boise Airport (BOI) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

Airport information

Origin Boise Airport
City: Boise, ID
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BOI
ICAO Code: KBOI
Coordinates: 43°33′51″N, 116°13′22″W
Destination 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