How far is Seattle, WA, from Zurich?

The distance between Zurich (Zurich Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 5259 miles / 8463 kilometers / 4570 nautical miles.

Distance from Zurich to Seattle

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5258.704 miles
• 8463.064 kilometers
• 4569.689 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

• 5243.637 miles
• 8438.816 kilometers
• 4556.596 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 Zurich to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from Zurich Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 10 hours and 27 minutes.

What is the time difference between Zurich and Seattle?

The time difference between Zurich and Seattle is 9 hours. Seattle is 9 hours behind Zurich.

Flight carbon footprint between Zurich Airport (ZRH) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from Zurich to Seattle generates about 618 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 618 kilograms equals 1 362 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Zurich to Seattle

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

Airport information

Origin	Zurich Airport
City:	Zurich
Country:	Switzerland
IATA Code:	ZRH
ICAO Code:	LSZH
Coordinates:	47°27′52″N, 8°32′57″E

Destination	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