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DLC to BFI: distance & flight time
Dalian (Zhoushuizi Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
5,290 mi
8,513 km · 4,597 nm
10h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,290 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 50m 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
- DLC — Zhoushuizi Airport · Dalian, 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 DLC
- CNI · Changhai Airport64 mi away
- YNT · Yantai Laishan Airport108 mi away
- YKH · Yingkou Lanqi Airport117 mi away
- SHP · Shanhaiguan Airport119 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 DLC from BFI?
The flight distance from Dalian (DLC) to Seattle (BFI) is 5,290 miles (8,513 km, 4,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DLC to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 50m 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 Dalian and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Dalian.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DLC to BFI?
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