# Distance from Mbala (MMQ) to Seattle (SEA)

> 15,057 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 15,057 km / 9,356 mi / 8,130 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 39° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Zambia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 04:48 in Mbala, it's 19:48 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 5,022 ft (SEA is lower than MMQ)

## Airports

### [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Mbala, Zambia
- ICAO: FLBA
- Timezone: Africa/Lusaka
- Coordinates: -8.860000, 31.340000
- Elevation: 5,454 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 04:48 in Mbala, it's 19:48 in Seattle.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mbala Airport (MMQ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mmq-mbala-mbala-airport/1ef266de-da1f-65be-9d9b-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)