# Distance from Bouar (BOP) to Seattle (SEA)

> 12,790 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,790 km / 7,947 mi / 6,906 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 47° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 00:49 in Bouar, it's 16:49 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,928 ft (SEA is lower than BOP)

## Airports

### [Bouar Airport (BOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bop-bouar-bouar-airport/1ef266de-d80c-6dda-abb8-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bouar, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEFO
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 5.960000, 15.640000
- Elevation: 3,360 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 00:49 in Bouar, it's 16:49 in Seattle.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bouar Airport (BOP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bop-bouar-bouar-airport/1ef266de-d80c-6dda-abb8-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)