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BWA to SEA: distance & flight time
Bhairawa (Gautam Buddha Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
7,016 mi
11,291 km · 6,097 nm
14h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.7h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWA — Gautam Buddha Airport · Bhairawa, Nepal
- 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 BWA
- MEY · Meghauli Airport50 mi away
- BGL · Baglung Airport51 mi away
- GOP · Gorakhpur Airport53 mi away
- PKR · Pokhara 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 BWA from SEA?
The flight distance from Bhairawa (BWA) to Seattle (SEA) is 7,016 miles (11,291 km, 6,097 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWA to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 13m 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 Bhairawa and Seattle?
Seattle is 12.7 hours behind Bhairawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWA to SEA?
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