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BRU to SEA: distance & flight time
Brussels (Brussels Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
4,944 mi
7,957 km · 4,297 nm
10h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,944 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BRU — Brussels Airport · Brussels, Belgium
- 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 BRU
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)20 mi away
- OBL · Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield28 mi away
- CRL · Brussels South Charleroi Airport31 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base38 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 BRU from SEA?
The flight distance from Brussels (BRU) to Seattle (SEA) is 4,944 miles (7,957 km, 4,297 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRU to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 10m 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 Brussels and Seattle?
Seattle is 9 hours behind Brussels.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRU to SEA?
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