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How far is Seattle, WA, from Providence, RI?

The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 2495 miles / 4015 kilometers / 2168 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to Seattle (BFI) is 2940 miles / 4732 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 54 hours 24 minutes.

Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Seattle Boeing Field

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Distance from Providence to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2494.715 miles
  • 4014.855 kilometers
  • 2167.848 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
  • 2488.038 miles
  • 4004.110 kilometers
  • 2162.046 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 Providence to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 5 hours and 13 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)

On average, flying from Providence to Seattle generates about 275 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 275 kilograms equals 605 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Providence to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).

Airport information

Origin Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport
City: Providence, RI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PVD
ICAO Code: KPVD
Coordinates: 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″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