# Distance from Seattle (SEA) to Tirupati (TIR)

> 12,884 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,884 km / 8,006 mi / 6,957 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 336° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 16° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → India
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12.5h (When it's 02:29 in Seattle, it's 14:59 in Tirupati)
- **Elevation difference**: 82 ft (TIR 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

### [Tirupati Airport (TIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tir-tirupati-tirupati-airport/1ef266df-f411-6b1a-93e3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tirupati, India
- ICAO: VOTP
- Timezone: Asia/Kolkata
- Coordinates: 13.630000, 79.540000
- Elevation: 350 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 02:29 in Seattle, it's 14:59 in Tirupati.
With a 12.5-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)
- [Tirupati Airport (TIR)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tir-tirupati-tirupati-airport/1ef266df-f411-6b1a-93e3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)