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How far is Vancouver from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Vancouver (Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre) is 133 miles / 214 kilometers / 115 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Vancouver (CXH) is 159 miles / 256 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 32 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre

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133
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Distance from Seattle to Vancouver

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 132.743 miles
  • 213.630 kilometers
  • 115.351 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
  • 132.710 miles
  • 213.576 kilometers
  • 115.322 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 Seattle to Vancouver?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre is 45 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Vancouver?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Vancouver.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH)

On average, flying from Seattle to Vancouver generates about 45 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 45 kilograms equals 98 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to Vancouver

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre (CXH).

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination Vancouver Harbour Flight Centre
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: CXH
ICAO Code: CYHC
Coordinates: 49°17′39″N, 123°6′39″W