Distance from Seattle to Paris

The distance between Seattle, United States and Paris, France is 8,065 kilometers (5,011 miles).

Seattle, Washington, United States

Paris, Île-de-France, France

Seattle is located in the northwestern United States, while Paris is situated in the northern part of France, across the Atlantic Ocean. The straight-line distance between them is 8,065 kilometers, heading northeast.

Both cities are at a similar altitude, with Seattle at 56 meters above sea level and Paris at 42 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip spans from the Pacific Northwest of the US to the historic city of Paris, crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for fewer crowds and pleasant conditions, or in winter for festive events in Paris.

Climate

Paris has a milder climate compared to Seattle, with warmer summers and cooler winters, and less rainfall overall.

Accessibility

Paris offers extensive public transport and accessible facilities, more developed than Seattle's options.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 12-14 hours
Jet fighter 8-10 hours
Speed Time
300 km/h
Seattle, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 47.6062° N 122.3321° W

Elevation: 56 m (184 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Lake Union Seaplane Base (LKE)
  • Boeing Field King County International Airport (BFI)
  • Renton Municipal Airport (RNT)
  • Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
  • Snohomish County Airport (Paine Field) (PAE)
Paris, France

Local time:

Time Zone: Europe/Paris

Coordinates: 48.8534° N 2.3488° E

Elevation: 42 m (138 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
  • Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base (VIY)
  • Paris–Le Bourget Airport (LBG)
  • Toussus-le-Noble Airport (TNF)
  • Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)

Other distances from Seattle

Distance between cities Kilometers
From Seattle to New York City 3,876 km
From Seattle to Los Angeles 1,544 km
From Seattle to Chicago 2,796 km
From Seattle to Houston 3,043 km
From Seattle to Phoenix 1,793 km

Other distances from Paris

Distances between cities Kilometers
From Paris to Marseille 661 km
From Paris to Lyon 393 km
From Paris to Toulouse 588 km
From Paris to Nice 686 km
From Paris to Nantes 343 km

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between Seattle and Paris.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Brasília, Brazil Palma, Spain 8,065 km
Houston, United States Madrid, Spain 8,065 km
Cali, Colombia Sevilla, Spain 8,065 km
Reynosa, Mexico Swansea, United Kingdom 8,065 km
Managua, Nicaragua Lisbon, Portugal 8,064 km
Adelaide, Australia Madurai, India 8,064 km
Liverpool, United Kingdom Bucaramanga, Colombia 8,063 km
Fort Worth, United States Córdoba, Spain 8,067 km
Recife, Brazil Kansas City, United States 8,063 km
Córdoba, Argentina The Bronx, United States 8,063 km
Birmingham, United Kingdom Kolkata, India 8,067 km
Glasgow, United Kingdom Montería, Colombia 8,062 km
Maracay, Venezuela Benin City, Nigeria 8,062 km
Beijing, China Bradford, United Kingdom 8,062 km
Accra, Ghana Bucaramanga, Colombia 8,062 km
Saltillo, Mexico Maceió, Brazil 8,062 km
Kolkata, India Manchester, United Kingdom 8,062 km
Reynosa, Mexico Preston, United Kingdom 8,062 km
Bengaluru, India Kingston upon Hull, United Kingdom 8,061 km

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