How far is Seattle, WA, from Edinburgh?

The distance between Edinburgh (Edinburgh Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 4485 miles / 7218 kilometers / 3897 nautical miles.

Distance from Edinburgh to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 4485.019 miles
• 7217.938 kilometers
• 3897.375 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

• 4471.165 miles
• 7195.643 kilometers
• 3885.336 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 Edinburgh to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Edinburgh Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 8 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Edinburgh and Seattle?

The time difference between Edinburgh and Seattle is 8 hours. Seattle is 8 hours behind Edinburgh.

Flight carbon footprint between Edinburgh Airport (EDI) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Edinburgh to Seattle generates about 518 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 518 kilograms equals 1 141 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Edinburgh to Seattle

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

Airport information

Origin	Edinburgh Airport
City:	Edinburgh
Country:	United Kingdom
IATA Code:	EDI
ICAO Code:	EGPH
Coordinates:	55°57′0″N, 3°22′20″W

Destination	Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City:	Seattle, WA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SEA
ICAO Code:	KSEA
Coordinates:	47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W