# Distance from Naha (OKA) to Seattle (SEA)

> 9,258 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,258 km / 5,753 mi / 4,999 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 40° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 302° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Japan) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -16h (When it's 08:59 in Naha, it's 16:59 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 420 ft (SEA is higher than OKA)

## Airports

### [Naha Airport (OKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oka-naha-naha-airport/1ef266df-8e4d-60ea-a57b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Naha, Japan
- ICAO: ROAH
- Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates: 26.200000, 127.650000
- Elevation: 12 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 08:59 in Naha, it's 16:59 in Seattle.
With a 16-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Naha Airport (OKA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/oka-naha-naha-airport/1ef266df-8e4d-60ea-a57b-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)