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How far is Seattle, WA, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 133 miles / 214 kilometers / 115 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (CXH) to Seattle (SEA) is 160 miles / 257 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 32 minutes.

Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 132.743 miles
  • 213.630 kilometers
  • 115.351 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
  • 132.710 miles
  • 213.576 kilometers
  • 115.322 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 Vancouver to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Seattle?

There is no time difference between Vancouver and Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Seattle generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 98 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″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