# Distance from Tamchy (IKU) to Seattle (SEA)

> 9,830 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,830 km / 6,108 mi / 5,308 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 13° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 346° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Kyrgyzstan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -13h (When it's 04:31 in Tamchy, it's 15:31 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,994 ft (SEA is lower than IKU)

## Airports

### [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tamchy, Kyrgyzstan
- ICAO: UCFL
- Timezone: Asia/Bishkek
- Coordinates: 42.590000, 76.710000
- Elevation: 5,426 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 04:31 in Tamchy, it's 15:31 in Seattle.
With a 13-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/iku-tamchy-issyk-kul-international-airport/1ef266df-e486-6312-878a-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)