# Distance from Elista (ESL) to Seattle (SEA)

> 9,502 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,502 km / 5,904 mi / 5,131 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 351° (north)
- **Return heading**: 9° (north)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Russia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 03:52 in Elista, it's 17:52 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 69 ft (SEA is lower than ESL)

## Airports

### [Elista Airport (ESL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esl-elista-elista-airport/1ef266df-e9cf-604e-a40f-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Elista, Russia
- ICAO: URWI
- Timezone: Europe/Moscow
- Coordinates: 46.370000, 44.330000
- Elevation: 501 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 03:52 in Elista, it's 17:52 in Seattle.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Elista Airport (ESL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/esl-elista-elista-airport/1ef266df-e9cf-604e-a40f-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)