How far is Nanjing from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Nanjing (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) is 5794 miles / 9325 kilometers / 5035 nautical miles.

Distance from Seattle to Nanjing

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5794.052 miles
• 9324.623 kilometers
• 5034.894 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

• 5781.060 miles
• 9303.714 kilometers
• 5023.604 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 Nanjing?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Nanjing Lukou International Airport is 11 hours and 28 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Nanjing?

The time difference between Seattle and Nanjing is 15 hours. Nanjing is 15 hours ahead of Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG)

On average, flying from Seattle to Nanjing generates about 689 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 689 kilograms equals 1 519 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Seattle to Nanjing

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).

Airport information

Origin	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

Destination	Nanjing Lukou International Airport
City:	Nanjing
Country:	China
IATA Code:	NKG
ICAO Code:	ZSNJ
Coordinates:	31°44′31″N, 118°51′43″E