Kent: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Kent is a city of 126,952 people in United States (Washington), 14 m (46 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Kent station.
Key facts
Daylight in Kent runs from about 8 h 31 min a day in late December to 16 h 1 min in late June (computed for 47.38° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Kent is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, whose 11,901-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI, 17 km), Tacoma Narrows Airport (TIW, 29 km), Seattle Paine Field International Airport (PAE, 59 km), Olympia Regional Airport (OLM, 68 km).
Flights to Kent: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Kent station. Trains to Kent
Buses to Kent · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Seattle, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Vancouver, 218 km (Canada) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Portland, 209 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Surrey, 197 km (Canada) — flights · trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Victoria, 144 km (Canada) — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Burnaby, 216 km (Canada) — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Tri-Cities, 263 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Spokane, 362 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Tacoma, 21 km — tours
- Richmond, 210 km (Canada) — buses · car rental
Common questions
Which airport serves Kent?
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA), 9 km (6 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Kent?
About 126,952 people live in Kent, across 89 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Kent in?
America/Los_Angeles, currently UTC-7.
What currency is used in Kent?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Kent?
Seattle (26 km), Vancouver (218 km), Portland (209 km), Surrey (197 km), Victoria (144 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.