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ATL to SEA: distance & flight time
Atlanta (Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,178 mi
3,505 km · 1,893 nm
4h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,178 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ATL — Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport · Atlanta, United States
- 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 ATL
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field11 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base20 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field36 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 ATL from SEA?
The flight distance from Atlanta (ATL) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,178 miles (3,505 km, 1,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ATL to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 44m 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 Atlanta and Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ATL to SEA?
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