# Distance from Houston (HOU) to Seattle (SEA)

> 3,045 km · estimated flight time 5h · Medium-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 3,045 km / 1,892 mi / 1,644 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 5h
- **Heading**: 318° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 121° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Medium-haul
- **Type**: Domestic (United States)
- **Time difference**: -2h (When it's 19:21 in Houston, it's 17:21 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 386 ft (SEA is higher than HOU)

## Airports

### [William P Hobby Airport (HOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hou-houston-william-p-hobby-airport/1ef266df-211f-6e6e-9c9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Houston, United States
- ICAO: KHOU
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Coordinates: 29.650000, -95.280000
- Elevation: 46 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 medium-haul route that may be operated by either narrow-body or wide-body aircraft depending on demand. Passengers can expect a meal service on most carriers.

Time-zone information: When it's 19:21 in Houston, it's 17:21 in Seattle.

## Related

- [William P Hobby Airport (HOU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/hou-houston-william-p-hobby-airport/1ef266df-211f-6e6e-9c9b-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)