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How far is Seattle, WA, from Vancouver?

The distance between Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 127 miles / 205 kilometers / 110 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (SEA) is 152 miles / 245 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 3 hours 10 minutes.

Vancouver International Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from Vancouver to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 127.124 miles
  • 204.586 kilometers
  • 110.468 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
  • 127.084 miles
  • 204.523 kilometers
  • 110.433 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 Vancouver to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Vancouver International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 44 minutes.

What is the time difference between Vancouver and Seattle?

There is no time difference between Vancouver and Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Vancouver to Seattle generates about 44 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 44 kilograms equals 96 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Vancouver to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between Vancouver International Airport (YVR) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Airport information

Origin Vancouver International Airport
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada Flag of Canada
IATA Code: YVR
ICAO Code: CYVR
Coordinates: 49°11′38″N, 123°11′2″W
Destination 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

Airlines flying from Vancouver (YVR) to Seattle (SEA)

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