# Distance from Arica (ARI) to Seattle (SEA)

> 8,961 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,961 km / 5,568 mi / 4,839 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 131° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 19:21 in Arica, it's 16:21 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 265 ft (SEA is higher than ARI)

## Airports

### [Chacalluta Airport (ARI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ari-arica-chacalluta-airport/1ef266df-979e-66bc-a21c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Arica, Chile
- ICAO: SCAR
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -18.350000, -70.340000
- Elevation: 167 ft

### [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seattle, United States
- ICAO: KSEA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.450000, -122.310000
- Elevation: 432 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:21 in Arica, it's 16:21 in Seattle.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Chacalluta Airport (ARI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ari-arica-chacalluta-airport/1ef266df-979e-66bc-a21c-06bb2780ed98)
- [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)