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EWR to SEA: distance & flight time
Newark (Newark Liberty International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,395 mi
3,855 km · 2,081 nm
5h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,395 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EWR — Newark Liberty International Airport · Newark, United States
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma 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 EWR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport17 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport21 mi away
- LDJ · Linden Airport7 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport8 mi away
Near SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is EWR from SEA?
The flight distance from Newark (EWR) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,395 miles (3,855 km, 2,081 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EWR to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 10m 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 Newark and Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Newark.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EWR to SEA?
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