# Distance from Nosy Be (NOS) to Seattle (SEA)

> 16,120 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,120 km / 10,017 mi / 8,704 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 349° (north)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Madagascar) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -10h (When it's 00:56 in Nosy Be, it's 14:56 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 396 ft (SEA is higher than NOS)

## Airports

### [Fascene Airport (NOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nos-nosy-be-fascene-airport/1ef266de-dbf2-65f8-843b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Nosy Be, Madagascar
- ICAO: FMNN
- Timezone: Indian/Antananarivo
- Coordinates: -13.310000, 48.310000
- Elevation: 36 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 00:56 in Nosy Be, it's 14:56 in Seattle.
With a 10-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fascene Airport (NOS)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/nos-nosy-be-fascene-airport/1ef266de-dbf2-65f8-843b-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)