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How far is Salt Lake City, UT, from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport) is 689 miles / 1108 kilometers / 598 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 839 miles / 1351 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 45 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Salt Lake City International Airport

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1108
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598
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Distance from Seattle to Salt Lake City

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 688.501 miles
  • 1108.035 kilometers
  • 598.291 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
  • 687.681 miles
  • 1106.716 kilometers
  • 597.579 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 Salt Lake City?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Salt Lake City International Airport is 1 hour and 48 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC)

On average, flying from Seattle to Salt Lake City generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 272 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 Salt Lake City

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC).

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 Salt Lake City International Airport
City: Salt Lake City, UT
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SLC
ICAO Code: KSLC
Coordinates: 40°47′18″N, 111°58′40″W

Airlines flying from Seattle (SEA) to Salt Lake City (SLC)

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