# Distance from Giyani (GIY) to Seattle (SEA)

> 16,414 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,414 km / 10,199 mi / 8,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 51° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:56 in Giyani, it's 04:56 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,152 ft (SEA is lower than GIY)

## Airports

### [Giyani Airport (GIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giy-giyani-giyani-airport/1ef266de-d1d3-6824-b783-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Giyani, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGI
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.280000, 30.650000
- Elevation: 1,584 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 13:56 in Giyani, it's 04:56 in Seattle.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Giyani Airport (GIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/giy-giyani-giyani-airport/1ef266de-d1d3-6824-b783-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)