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WVN to BFI: distance & flight time
Wilhelmshaven (Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport) → Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport)
4,875 mi
7,845 km · 4,236 nm
10h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 2m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WVN — Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel Airport · Wilhelmshaven, Germany
- 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 WVN
- AGE · Wangerooge Airport20 mi away
- BRV · Bremerhaven Airport21 mi away
- LGO · Langeoog Airport28 mi away
- FCN · Nordholz Naval Airbase31 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 WVN from BFI?
The flight distance from Wilhelmshaven (WVN) to Seattle (BFI) is 4,875 miles (7,845 km, 4,236 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WVN to BFI?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 2m 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 Wilhelmshaven and Seattle?
Seattle is 9 hours behind Wilhelmshaven.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WVN to BFI?
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