# Distance from Helgoland (HGL) to Seattle (SEA)

> 7,785 km · estimated flight time 10h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 7,785 km / 4,837 mi / 4,203 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 10h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 28° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Germany) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 14:03 in Helgoland, it's 05:03 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 424 ft (SEA is higher than HGL)

## Airports

### [Helgoland-Dune Airport (HGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgl-helgoland-helgoland-dune-airport/1ef266de-c075-60aa-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Helgoland, Germany
- ICAO: EDXH
- Timezone: Europe/Berlin
- Coordinates: 54.190000, 7.920000
- Elevation: 8 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 14:03 in Helgoland, it's 05:03 in Seattle.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Helgoland-Dune Airport (HGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hgl-helgoland-helgoland-dune-airport/1ef266de-c075-60aa-8cc4-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)