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CLT to SEA: distance & flight time
Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
2,274 mi
3,660 km · 1,976 nm
4h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,274 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 56m 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 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 CLT from SEA?
The flight distance from Charlotte (CLT) to Seattle (SEA) is 2,274 miles (3,660 km, 1,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLT to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 56m 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 Charlotte and Seattle?
Seattle is 3 hours behind Charlotte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLT to SEA?
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