Air Miles Calculator logo

How far is Seattle, WA, from New York, NY?

The distance between New York (New York John F. Kennedy International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 2420 miles / 3895 kilometers / 2103 nautical miles.

The driving distance from New York (JFK) to Seattle (BFI) is 2856 miles / 4596 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 51 hours 22 minutes.

New York John F. Kennedy International Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

Distance arrow
2420
Miles
Distance arrow
3895
Kilometers
Distance arrow
2103
Nautical miles

Search flights

Distance from New York to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2420.330 miles
  • 3895.144 kilometers
  • 2103.209 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
  • 2414.043 miles
  • 3885.026 kilometers
  • 2097.746 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 New York to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from New York John F. Kennedy International Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 5 hours and 4 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from New York to Seattle generates about 266 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 266 kilograms equals 586 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from New York to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

Airport information

Origin New York John F. Kennedy International Airport
City: New York, NY
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: JFK
ICAO Code: KJFK
Coordinates: 40°38′23″N, 73°46′44″W
Destination Seattle Boeing Field
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: BFI
ICAO Code: KBFI
Coordinates: 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W