New York, United States → Seattle, United States
2,087 nautical miles · Direction: northwest
The straight-line distance from New York to Seattle is 3,866 km (2,402 miles). Seattle lies roughly west-northwest of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 298° (WNW). It is a domestic route within United States.
New York (Northeast, United States) sits at 40.7128°N, 74.0060°W; Seattle (Pacific Northwest, United States) is at 47.6062°N, 122.3321°W. The initial great-circle bearing is 298° (WNW); on a great circle the heading changes along the way.
| Mode | Figure | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| ✈️ Flight | ~5h 20min | Estimate: 800 km/h + 30 min taxi. Not a schedule; total trip time is longer. |
| 🚗 Road | ~5,025 km · ~62h 49min | Rough estimate: straight line × 1.3 at 80 km/h. Not live routing. |
Rough road-length estimate for New York to Seattle: about 5,025 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
The geographic halfway point of the great-circle path between New York and Seattle lies at approximately 46.7752°N, 96.6660°W — the position that is an equal 1,933 km from each city along that path. It is a geometric midpoint, not a halfway point by road.
Seattle (America/Los_Angeles) is 3 hours behind New York (America/New_York) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
All distances from New York · All distances from Seattle
The straight-line distance from New York to Seattle is approximately 3,866 km (2,402 miles, 2,087 nautical miles).
Seattle lies roughly west-northwest of New York; the initial great-circle bearing is 298° (WNW).
Estimated flight time is about 5h 20min (great-circle distance at 800 km/h plus 30 min for taxi, take-off and landing). It is not an airline schedule; total airport-to-airport trip time is longer.
Rough road-length estimate for New York to Seattle: about 5,025 km. This is an estimate, not a routed drive — the actual road distance depends on the road network, crossings and the route chosen.
Seattle (America/Los_Angeles) is 3 hours behind New York (America/New_York) all year; daylight saving does not change the gap.
Straight-line distance uses the great-circle (Haversine) method. Flight and road figures, where shown, are estimates rather than schedules or live routing. How SnapDistance calculates distances