# Distance from Lambarene (LBQ) to Seattle (SEA)

> 13,098 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,098 km / 8,139 mi / 7,073 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 56° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 20:55 in Lambarene, it's 12:55 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 350 ft (SEA is higher than LBQ)

## Airports

### [Lambarene Airport (LBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbq-lambarene-lambarene-airport/1ef266de-dd43-66aa-a25e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Lambarene, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGR
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: -0.700000, 10.250000
- Elevation: 82 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 20:55 in Lambarene, it's 12:55 in Seattle.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lambarene Airport (LBQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/lbq-lambarene-lambarene-airport/1ef266de-dd43-66aa-a25e-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)