How far is Seattle, WA, from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 6072 miles / 9772 kilometers / 5276 nautical miles.

Distance from Istanbul to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 6071.909 miles
• 9771.791 kilometers
• 5276.345 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

• 6056.094 miles
• 9746.338 kilometers
• 5262.601 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 Istanbul to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 11 hours and 59 minutes.

What is the time difference between Istanbul and Seattle?

The time difference between Istanbul and Seattle is 11 hours. Seattle is 11 hours behind Istanbul.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Airport (IST) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Seattle generates about 726 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 726 kilograms equals 1 601 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Seattle

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

Airport information

Origin	Istanbul Airport
City:	Istanbul
Country:	Turkey
IATA Code:	IST
ICAO Code:	LTFM
Coordinates:	41°15′36″N, 28°44′33″E

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