# Distance from Seattle (SEA) to Upala (UPL)

> 5,351 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 5,351 km / 3,325 mi / 2,890 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 127° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Costa Rica
- **Time difference**: +1h (When it's 21:21 in Seattle, it's 22:21 in Upala)
- **Elevation difference**: 248 ft (UPL 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

### [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Upala, Costa Rica
- ICAO: MRUP
- Timezone: America/Costa_Rica
- Coordinates: 10.890000, -85.020000
- Elevation: 184 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 21:21 in Seattle, it's 22:21 in Upala.

## Related

- [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Upala Airport (UPL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/upl-upala-upala-airport/1ef266df-66e8-6630-be34-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)