Seattle to Boston Distance
4,000 km · 2,486 miles · 5 h 30 min flight
The distance from Seattle to Boston is 4,000 km (2,486 miles) in a straight line. A direct flight takes about 5 h 30 min. Boston is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
Seattle
Washington
4,000 km
Boston
Massachusetts
- Kilometres
- 4,000
- great-circle distance
- Miles
- 2,486
- 2,160 nautical miles
- Flight time
- 5 h 30 min
- non-stop, estimated
- Time difference
- +3 hours
- Boston vs Seattle
Direction and halfway point
| Direction from Seattle | East (79°) |
|---|---|
| Direction back from Boston | West-northwest (296°) |
| Halfway point | 47.94° N, 95.44° W |
| Seattle coordinates | 47.61° N, 122.33° W |
| Boston coordinates | 42.36° N, 71.06° W |
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Frequently asked questions
How far is Boston from Seattle?
4,000 kilometres or 2,486 miles (2,160 nautical miles), measured along the shortest path over the Earth’s surface.
How long is the flight from Seattle to Boston?
About 5 h 30 min for a non-stop flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Flights with stops take longer.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Boston?
Boston is 3 hours ahead of Seattle right now.
In which direction is Boston from Seattle?
Boston lies to the east of Seattle (initial bearing 79°).
Distances are calculated on a sphere (radius 6,371 km) from city-centre coordinates (GeoNames, CC BY 4.0). Flight times are estimates; road distances are longer.