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CNI to BFI: distance & flight time
Changhai (Changhai Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
5,236 mi
8,426 km · 4,550 nm
10h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,236 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 44m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CNI — Changhai Airport · Changhai, China
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CNI
- DLC · Zhoushuizi Airport64 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport90 mi away
- DDG · Dandong Airport101 mi away
- AOG · Anshan Air Base127 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is CNI from BFI?
The flight distance from Changhai (CNI) to Seattle (BFI) is 5,236 miles (8,426 km, 4,550 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CNI to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 44m 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 Changhai and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Changhai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CNI to BFI?
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