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WUX to BFI: distance & flight time
Wuxi (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
5,736 mi
9,231 km · 4,984 nm
11h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,736 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 43m 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
- WUX — Sunan Shuofang International Airport · Wuxi, 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 WUX
- SZV · Suzhou Guangfu Airport16 mi away
- CZX · Changzhou Benniu Airport48 mi away
- RUG · Rugao Air Base53 mi away
- SHA · Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport57 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 WUX from BFI?
The flight distance from Wuxi (WUX) to Seattle (BFI) is 5,736 miles (9,231 km, 4,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WUX to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 43m 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 Wuxi and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Wuxi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WUX to BFI?
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