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TYN to BFI: distance & flight time
Taiyuan (Taiyuan Wusu Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
5,643 mi
9,082 km · 4,904 nm
11h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,643 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 32m 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
- TYN — Taiyuan Wusu Airport · Taiyuan, 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 TYN
- WUT · Xinzhou Wutaishan Airport62 mi away
- LLV · Lüliang Airport81 mi away
- CIH · Changzhi Airport107 mi away
- SJW · Shijiazhuang Daguocun International 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 TYN from BFI?
The flight distance from Taiyuan (TYN) to Seattle (BFI) is 5,643 miles (9,082 km, 4,904 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TYN to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 32m 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 Taiyuan and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Taiyuan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TYN to BFI?
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