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BNE to SEA: distance & flight time
Brisbane (Brisbane International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
7,350 mi
11,829 km · 6,387 nm
14h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-17h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,350 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 53m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 17-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BNE — Brisbane International Airport · Brisbane, Australia
- 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 BNE
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport14 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport40 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport54 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport59 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 BNE from SEA?
The flight distance from Brisbane (BNE) to Seattle (SEA) is 7,350 miles (11,829 km, 6,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNE to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 53m 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 Brisbane and Seattle?
Seattle is 17 hours behind Brisbane.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNE to SEA?
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