# Distance from Royan/Medis (RYN) to Seattle (SEA)

> 8,195 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,195 km / 5,092 mi / 4,425 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 38° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 09:42 in Royan/Medis, it's 00:42 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 360 ft (SEA is higher than RYN)

## Airports

### [Royan-Medis Airport (RYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryn-royanmedis-royan-medis-airport/1ef266df-4767-6158-bc89-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Royan/Medis, France
- ICAO: LFCY
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.630000, -0.970000
- Elevation: 72 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:42 in Royan/Medis, it's 00:42 in Seattle.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Royan-Medis Airport (RYN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ryn-royanmedis-royan-medis-airport/1ef266df-4767-6158-bc89-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)