# Distance from Seattle (SEA) to Chimoio (VPY)

> 16,178 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,178 km / 10,053 mi / 8,736 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 43° (northeast)
- **Return heading**: 331° (north northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Mozambique
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +9h (When it's 04:46 in Seattle, it's 13:46 in Chimoio)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,855 ft (VPY 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

### [Chimoio Airport (VPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vpy-chimoio-chimoio-airport/1ef266de-dd9e-6000-ae67-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chimoio, Mozambique
- ICAO: FQCH
- Timezone: Africa/Maputo
- Coordinates: -19.150000, 33.430000
- Elevation: 2,287 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 04:46 in Seattle, it's 13:46 in Chimoio.
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)
- [Chimoio Airport (VPY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vpy-chimoio-chimoio-airport/1ef266de-dd9e-6000-ae67-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)