# Distance from Rota Island (ROP) to Seattle (SEA)

> 9,033 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,033 km / 5,613 mi / 4,878 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 281° (west northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (MP) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Oceania → North America
- **Time difference**: -17h (When it's 22:28 in Rota Island, it's 05:28 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 174 ft (SEA is lower than ROP)

## Airports

### [Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport (ROP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rop-rota-island-benjamin-taisacan-manglona-international-airport/1ef266df-8906-67b2-9b77-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rota Island, MP
- ICAO: PGRO
- Timezone: Pacific/Saipan
- Coordinates: 14.170000, 145.240000
- Elevation: 606 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 22:28 in Rota Island, it's 05:28 in Seattle.
With a 17-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Benjamin Taisacan Manglona International Airport (ROP)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rop-rota-island-benjamin-taisacan-manglona-international-airport/1ef266df-8906-67b2-9b77-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)