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How far is Medicine Hat from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and Medicine Hat (Medicine Hat Airport) is 558 miles / 898 kilometers / 485 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to Medicine Hat (YXH) is 759 miles / 1221 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 10 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Medicine Hat Airport

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Distance from Seattle to Medicine Hat

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 557.954 miles
  • 897.941 kilometers
  • 484.849 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
  • 556.442 miles
  • 895.506 kilometers
  • 483.535 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 Medicine Hat?

The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to Medicine Hat Airport is 1 hour and 33 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH)

On average, flying from Seattle to Medicine Hat generates about 107 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 107 kilograms equals 236 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 Medicine Hat

See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Medicine Hat Airport (YXH).

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 Medicine Hat Airport
City: Medicine Hat
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YXH
ICAO Code: CYXH
Coordinates: 50°1′8″N, 110°43′15″W