# Distance from Bitam (BMM) to Seattle (SEA)

> 12,917 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,917 km / 8,026 mi / 6,975 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 53° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:17 in Bitam, it's 12:17 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,537 ft (SEA is lower than BMM)

## Airports

### [Bitam Airport (BMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmm-bitam-bitam-airport/1ef266de-dd4b-6012-befc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bitam, Gabon
- ICAO: FOOB
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 2.080000, 11.490000
- Elevation: 1,969 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 20:17 in Bitam, it's 12:17 in Seattle.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bitam Airport (BMM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bmm-bitam-bitam-airport/1ef266de-dd4b-6012-befc-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)