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EFD to SEA: distance & flight time
Houston (Ellington Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
1,899 mi
3,056 km · 1,650 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
1,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m 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
- EFD — Ellington 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 EFD
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport28 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark27 mi away
- GLS · Scholes International At Galveston Airport30 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 EFD from SEA?
The flight distance from Houston (EFD) to Seattle (SEA) is 1,899 miles (3,056 km, 1,650 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EFD to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 11m 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 EFD to SEA?
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