# Distance from Madang (MAG) to Seattle (SEA)

> 10,577 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,577 km / 6,572 mi / 5,711 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 268° (west)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Papua New Guinea) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 10:28 in Madang, it's 17:28 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 412 ft (SEA is higher than MAG)

## Airports

### [Madang Airport (MAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mag-madang-madang-airport/1ef266de-9ba8-6952-a5c3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Madang, Papua New Guinea
- ICAO: AYMD
- Timezone: Pacific/Port_Moresby
- Coordinates: -5.210000, 145.790000
- Elevation: 20 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 10:28 in Madang, it's 17:28 in Seattle.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Madang Airport (MAG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mag-madang-madang-airport/1ef266de-9ba8-6952-a5c3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)