# Distance from Dalian (DLC) to Seattle (SEA)

> 8,518 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,518 km / 5,293 mi / 4,600 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 314° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -15h (When it's 11:20 in Dalian, it's 20:20 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 325 ft (SEA is higher than DLC)

## Airports

### [Zhoushuizi Airport (DLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlc-dalian-zhoushuizi-airport/1ef266e0-2168-68a2-96f0-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Dalian, China
- ICAO: ZYTL
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 38.970000, 121.540000
- Elevation: 107 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 11:20 in Dalian, it's 20:20 in Seattle.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Zhoushuizi Airport (DLC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dlc-dalian-zhoushuizi-airport/1ef266e0-2168-68a2-96f0-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)