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How far is Seattle, WA, from Grand Forks, ND?

The distance between Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 1167 miles / 1879 kilometers / 1015 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Seattle (SEA) is 1483 miles / 2386 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 26 hours 1 minutes.

Grand Forks International Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Grand Forks to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1167.488 miles
  • 1878.891 kilometers
  • 1014.520 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
  • 1164.050 miles
  • 1873.356 kilometers
  • 1011.531 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 Grand Forks to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Grand Forks International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 2 hours and 42 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Grand Forks to Seattle generates about 160 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 160 kilograms equals 353 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Grand Forks to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Airport information

Origin Grand Forks International Airport
City: Grand Forks, ND
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: GFK
ICAO Code: KGFK
Coordinates: 47°56′57″N, 97°10′33″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