# Distance from Bird Island (BDI) to Seattle (SEA)

> 15,147 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,147 km / 9,412 mi / 8,179 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 358° (north)
- **Return heading**: 4° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -11h (When it's 20:59 in Bird Island, it's 09:59 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 426 ft (SEA is higher than BDI)

## Airports

### [Bird Island Airport (BDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdi-bird-island-bird-island-airport/1ef266de-de15-67fe-b02c-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bird Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSB
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -3.720000, 55.210000
- Elevation: 6 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 an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 20:59 in Bird Island, it's 09:59 in Seattle.
With a 11-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bird Island Airport (BDI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bdi-bird-island-bird-island-airport/1ef266de-de15-67fe-b02c-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)