# Distance from Soalala (DWB) to Seattle (SEA)

> 16,350 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,350 km / 10,159 mi / 8,828 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 345° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 22° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:26 in Soalala, it's 17:26 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 291 ft (SEA is higher than DWB)

## Airports

### [Soalala Airport (DWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwb-soalala-soalala-airport/1ef266de-dbf6-65e0-a1f2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soalala, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNO
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -16.100000, 45.360000
- Elevation: 141 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 03:26 in Soalala, it's 17:26 in Seattle.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Soalala Airport (DWB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dwb-soalala-soalala-airport/1ef266de-dbf6-65e0-a1f2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)