# Distance from Seattle (SEA) to Cerro Sombrero (SMB)

> 12,217 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,217 km / 7,591 mi / 6,596 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +4h (When it's 14:03 in Seattle, it's 18:03 in Cerro Sombrero)
- **Elevation difference**: 328 ft (SMB is lower 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

### [Franco Bianco Airport (SMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smb-cerro-sombrero-franco-bianco-airport/1ef266df-9d87-6fa6-9372-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Cerro Sombrero, Chile
- ICAO: SCSB
- Timezone: America/Punta_Arenas
- Coordinates: -52.740000, -69.330000
- Elevation: 104 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 14:03 in Seattle, it's 18:03 in Cerro Sombrero.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Franco Bianco Airport (SMB)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/smb-cerro-sombrero-franco-bianco-airport/1ef266df-9d87-6fa6-9372-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)