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DWH to SEA: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
1,860 mi
2,993 km · 1,616 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,860 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 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 DWH from SEA?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Seattle (SEA) is 1,860 miles (2,993 km, 1,616 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 Houston and Seattle?
Seattle is 2 hours behind Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to SEA?
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