# Distance from Seattle (SEA) to Vichy/Charmeil (VHY)

> 8,344 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,344 km / 5,185 mi / 4,506 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 36° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → France
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 00:43 in Seattle, it's 09:43 in Vichy/Charmeil)
- **Elevation difference**: 385 ft (VHY 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

### [Vichy-Charmeil Airport (VHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhy-vichycharmeil-vichy-charmeil-airport/1ef266df-4a6d-66b8-91e4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vichy/Charmeil, France
- ICAO: LFLV
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 46.170000, 3.400000
- Elevation: 817 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 00:43 in Seattle, it's 09:43 in Vichy/Charmeil.
With a 9-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)
- [Vichy-Charmeil Airport (VHY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vhy-vichycharmeil-vichy-charmeil-airport/1ef266df-4a6d-66b8-91e4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)