Nonstop flight route between SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States and Seattle, Washington, United States:
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States and King County International Airport (BFI), Seattle, Washington, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 6 miles (or 9 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport and King County International Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | SEA / KSEA |
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Location: | SeaTac (near Seattle and Tacoma), Washington, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 47°26'56"N by 122°18'33"W |
Area Served: | Seattle; Tacoma, Washington, US |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 433 feet (132 meters) |
# of Runways: | 3 |
View all routes: | Routes from SEA |
More Information: | SEA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFI / KBFI |
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Location: | Seattle, Washington, United States |
GPS Coordinates: | 47°31'48"N by 122°18'6"W |
Area Served: | Seattle, Washington |
Airport Type: | Public |
Elevation: | 21 feet (6 meters) |
# of Runways: | 2 |
View all routes: | Routes from BFI |
More Information: | BFI Maps & Info |
Facts about Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA):
- The closest airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is Renton Municipal Airport (RNT), which is located only 5 miles (9 kilometers) NE of SEA.
- Starting in the late 1980s, the Port of Seattle and a council representing local county governments considered the future of air traffic in the region and predicted that airport could reach capacity by 2000.
- The furthest airport from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,781 miles (17,350 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- In 2013, the airport served over 34.7 million passengers, making it the 15th-busiest airport in the United States.
- The airport has service to destinations throughout North America, Europe, the Middle East, and East Asia.
- Residents of the surrounding area filed lawsuits against the Port in the early 1970s, complaining of noise, vibration, smoke, and other problems.
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) has 3 runways.
- Because of Seattle–Tacoma International Airport's relatively low elevation of 433 feet, planes can take off or land at Seattle–Tacoma International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The airport is also served both by the King County Metro bus system and Sound Transit regional express buses.
- In addition to being known as "Seattle–Tacoma International Airport", another name for SEA is "Sea–Tac Airport".
- In 2007 the airport, together with the University of Illinois Center of Excellence for Airport Technology, became the first airport to implement an avian radar system providing 24-hour monitoring of wildlife activity across the airfield.
- Seattle–Tacoma International Airport handled 34,776,666 passengers last year.
- The airport was constructed by the Port of Seattle in 1944 to serve civilians of the region, after the U.S.
- Citing increased landing fees and other costs due to the aforementioned work at the airport, Southwest Airlines threatened in 2005 to move to nearby Boeing Field.
Facts about King County International Airport (BFI):
- The Museum of Flight is on the southwest corner of the field.
- The closest airport to King County International Airport (BFI) is Renton Municipal Airport (RNT), which is located only 5 miles (8 kilometers) ESE of BFI.
- Because of King County International Airport's relatively low elevation of 21 feet, planes can take off or land at King County International Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from King County International Airport (BFI) is Tôlanaro Airport (FTU), which is located 10,775 miles (17,341 kilometers) away in Tôlanaro, Madagascar.
- Except for the World War II period, when it was taken over by the U.S.
- The Boeing Company has facilities at the airport.
- In addition to being known as "King County International Airport", another name for BFI is "Boeing Field".
- At one point Aeroamerica scheduled a Boeing 720 to Spokane.
- The airport's property is mostly in Seattle just south of Georgetown, with its southern tip extending into Tukwila.
- King County International Airport (BFI) has 2 runways.