# Distance from Rajahmundry (RJA) to Seattle (SEA)

> 12,443 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,443 km / 7,732 mi / 6,719 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 17° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 335° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (India) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → North America
- **Time difference**: -12.5h (When it's 08:56 in Rajahmundry, it's 20:26 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 281 ft (SEA is higher than RJA)

## Airports

### [Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rja-rajahmundry-rajahmundry-airport/1ef266df-f3fe-66e6-8e07-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rajahmundry, India
- ICAO: VORY
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 17.110000, 81.820000
- Elevation: 151 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 08:56 in Rajahmundry, it's 20:26 in Seattle.
With a 12.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rajahmundry Airport (RJA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rja-rajahmundry-rajahmundry-airport/1ef266df-f3fe-66e6-8e07-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)