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PAE to BFI: distance & flight time
Everett (Snohomish County (Paine Field) Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
26 mi
42 km · 23 nm
32m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
26 miles nonstop takes roughly 32m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- PAE — Snohomish County (Paine Field) Airport · Everett, United States
- 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PAE
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 PAE from BFI?
The flight distance from Everett (PAE) to Seattle (BFI) is 26 miles (42 km, 23 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAE to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 32m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PAE to BFI?
Nonstop service on PAE–BFI depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 32m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAE to BFI?
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Why are some PAE to BFI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PAE–BFI tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.