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KWE to SEA: distance & flight time
Guiyang (Longdongbao Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
6,483 mi
10,434 km · 5,634 nm
13h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,483 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 11m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWE — Longdongbao Airport · Guiyang, China
- 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 KWE
- AVA · Anshun Huangguoshu Airport61 mi away
- ZYI · Zunyi Xinzhou Airport74 mi away
- KJH · Kaili Airport79 mi away
- WMT · Zunyi Maotai Airport93 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 KWE from SEA?
The flight distance from Guiyang (KWE) to Seattle (SEA) is 6,483 miles (10,434 km, 5,634 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWE to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Guiyang and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Guiyang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWE to SEA?
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