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BFI to ZEM: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport)
1,945 mi
3,131 km · 1,690 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,945 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, Canada
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport22 mi away
Near ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BFI from ZEM?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Eastmain River (ZEM) is 1,945 miles (3,131 km, 1,690 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to ZEM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Seattle and Eastmain River?
Eastmain River is 3 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to ZEM?
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