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How far is Seattle, WA, from Hong Kong?

The distance between Hong Kong (Hong Kong International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 6500 miles / 10461 kilometers / 5648 nautical miles.

Hong Kong International Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Hong Kong to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6499.944 miles
  • 10460.646 kilometers
  • 5648.297 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
  • 6488.507 miles
  • 10442.239 kilometers
  • 5638.358 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 Hong Kong to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Hong Kong International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 12 hours and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Hong Kong to Seattle generates about 785 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 785 kilograms equals 1 731 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Hong Kong to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Airport information

Origin Hong Kong International Airport
City: Hong Kong
Country: Hong Kong Flag of Hong Kong
IATA Code: HKG
ICAO Code: VHHH
Coordinates: 22°18′32″N, 113°54′54″E
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