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JFK to SEA: distance & flight time
New York (John F Kennedy International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,415 mi
3,887 km · 2,099 nm
5h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,415 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 12m 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
- JFK — John F Kennedy International Airport · New York, 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 JFK
- LGA · La Guardia Airport11 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport21 mi away
- JRB · Downtown-Manhattan/Wall St Heliport13 mi away
- JRA · West 30th St. Heliport14 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 JFK from SEA?
The flight distance from New York (JFK) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,415 miles (3,887 km, 2,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JFK to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 12m 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 New York and Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind New York.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JFK to SEA?
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