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KWL to SEA: distance & flight time
Guilin (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
6,455 mi
10,389 km · 5,610 nm
13h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,455 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 7m 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
- KWL — Guilin Liangjiang International Airport · Guilin, 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 KWL
- LZH · Liuzhou Bailian Airport81 mi away
- HZH · Liping Airport94 mi away
- WGN · Shaoyang Wugang Airport116 mi away
- LLF · Lingling Airport125 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 KWL from SEA?
The flight distance from Guilin (KWL) to Seattle (SEA) is 6,455 miles (10,389 km, 5,610 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWL to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Guilin and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Guilin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWL to SEA?
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