# Distance from Izmir (IGL) to Seattle (SEA)

> 9,985 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,985 km / 6,204 mi / 5,391 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 340° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 24° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Turkey) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 20:00 in Izmir, it's 10:00 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 416 ft (SEA is higher than IGL)

## Airports

### [Cigli Airport (IGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igl-izmir-cigli-airport/1ef266df-58a5-6d48-8e8b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Izmir, Turkey
- ICAO: LTBL
- Timezone: Europe/Istanbul
- Coordinates: 38.510000, 27.010000
- Elevation: 16 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 20:00 in Izmir, it's 10:00 in Seattle.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Cigli Airport (IGL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/igl-izmir-cigli-airport/1ef266df-58a5-6d48-8e8b-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)