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AEY to SEA: distance & flight time
Akureyri (Akureyri Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
3,658 mi
5,887 km · 3,179 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,658 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AEY — Akureyri Airport · Akureyri, Iceland
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AEY
- HZK · Húsavík Airport27 mi away
- MVA · Reykjahlíð Airport33 mi away
- SIJ · Siglufjörður Airport40 mi away
- SAK · Sauðárkrókur Airport43 mi away
Near SEA
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- BFI · Boeing Field King County International Airport6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport18 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AEY from SEA?
The flight distance from Akureyri (AEY) to Seattle (SEA) is 3,658 miles (5,887 km, 3,179 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEY to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Akureyri and Seattle?
Seattle is 7 hours behind Akureyri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEY to SEA?
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