Seattle to New York
Distance3,887 km2,415 miles · 2,099 nautical miles
- Flight time
- about 5 h 20 min direct, estimated
- Heading
- east 83° at departure
- From
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport United States
- To
- John F. Kennedy International Airport United States
- Type
- Domestic · medium-haul

Questions
How far is Seattle from New York by plane?
The great-circle distance between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and John F. Kennedy International Airport is 3,887 km (2,415 miles). Real flight paths are usually a little longer because of airways, weather and air traffic control.
How long is the flight from Seattle to New York?
About 5 h 20 min for a direct flight, estimated at 800 km/h plus 30 minutes for take-off and landing. Scheduled times vary with the airline, the aircraft and the winds, and the return can differ by an hour or more on long flights.
Which direction do you fly?
Planes leave Seattle heading east (83°) on the shortest path.
Routes from Seattle
- Seattle to Los Angeles1,537 km
- Seattle to Chicago2,762 km
- Seattle to Toronto3,307 km
- Seattle to Atlanta3,505 km
- Seattle to Mexico City3,757 km
- Seattle to London7,702 km
Routes to New York
- Toronto to New York588 km
- Chicago to New York1,188 km
- Atlanta to New York1,222 km
- Mexico City to New York3,365 km
- Los Angeles to New York3,974 km
- London to New York5,540 km
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