# Distance from Seattle (SEA) to Surkhet (SKH)

> 11,226 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,226 km / 6,976 mi / 6,062 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 339° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Nepal
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.75h (When it's 13:32 in Seattle, it's 02:17 in Surkhet)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,968 ft (SKH is higher than SEA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Surkhet Airport (SKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skh-surkhet-surkhet-airport/1ef266df-f346-69f6-823a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Surkhet, Nepal
- ICAO: VNSK
- Timezone: Asia/Kathmandu
- Coordinates: 28.590000, 81.640000
- Elevation: 2,400 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 13:32 in Seattle, it's 02:17 in Surkhet.
With a 12.75-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Surkhet Airport (SKH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skh-surkhet-surkhet-airport/1ef266df-f346-69f6-823a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)