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HFE to BFI: distance & flight time
Hefei (Hefei Luogang International Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
5,830 mi
9,382 km · 5,066 nm
11h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 54m 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
- HFE — Hefei Luogang International Airport · Hefei, 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 HFE
- WHU · Wuhu Air Base71 mi away
- BFU · Bengbu Airport74 mi away
- JUH · Jiuhuashan Airport75 mi away
- AQG · Anqing Tianzhushan Airport84 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 HFE from BFI?
The flight distance from Hefei (HFE) to Seattle (BFI) is 5,830 miles (9,382 km, 5,066 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFE to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 54m 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 Hefei and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Hefei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFE to BFI?
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