# Distance from Rancagua (QRC) to Seattle (SEA)

> 10,426 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,426 km / 6,479 mi / 5,630 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 328° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 03:05 in Rancagua, it's 00:05 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,014 ft (SEA is lower than QRC)

## Airports

### [De La Independencia Airport (QRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qrc-rancagua-de-la-independencia-airport/1ef266df-9d3e-664e-82c2-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rancagua, Chile
- ICAO: SCRG
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -34.170000, -70.780000
- Elevation: 1,446 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 03:05 in Rancagua, it's 00:05 in Seattle.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [De La Independencia Airport (QRC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/qrc-rancagua-de-la-independencia-airport/1ef266df-9d3e-664e-82c2-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)