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How far is Palm Springs, CA, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Palm Springs (Palm Springs International Airport) is 987 miles / 1589 kilometers / 858 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs (PSP) is 1230 miles / 1979 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 16 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Palm Springs International Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Palm Springs

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 987.271 miles
  • 1588.859 kilometers
  • 857.915 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
  • 988.224 miles
  • 1590.393 kilometers
  • 858.743 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 Palm Springs?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Palm Springs International Airport is 2 hours and 22 minutes.

What is the time difference between Seattle and Palm Springs?

There is no time difference between Seattle and Palm Springs.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP)

On average, flying from Seattle to Palm Springs generates about 150 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 150 kilograms equals 331 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 Palm Springs

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Palm Springs International Airport (PSP).

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 Palm Springs International Airport
City: Palm Springs, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: PSP
ICAO Code: KPSP
Coordinates: 33°49′46″N, 116°30′25″W

Airlines flying from Seattle (SEA) to Palm Springs (PSP)

Alaska Airlines