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AKA to SEA: distance & flight time
Ankang (Ankang Wulipu Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
6,053 mi
9,741 km · 5,260 nm
12h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,053 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKA — Ankang Wulipu Airport · Ankang, China
- 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 AKA
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport104 mi away
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport111 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport115 mi away
- SIA · Xi'an Xiguan Airport116 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 AKA from SEA?
The flight distance from Ankang (AKA) to Seattle (SEA) is 6,053 miles (9,741 km, 5,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKA to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 20m 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 Ankang and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Ankang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKA to SEA?
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