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RBA to SEA: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
5,539 mi
8,914 km · 4,813 nm
11h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,539 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- 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 RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 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 RBA from SEA?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Seattle (SEA) is 5,539 miles (8,914 km, 4,813 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 20m 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 Rabat and Seattle?
Seattle is 8 hours behind Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to SEA?
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