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SBZ to SEA: distance & flight time
Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
5,681 mi
9,143 km · 4,937 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-10h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
5,681 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 10-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
- 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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 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 SBZ from SEA?
The flight distance from Sibiu (SBZ) to Seattle (SEA) is 5,681 miles (9,143 km, 4,937 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBZ to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Sibiu and Seattle?
Seattle is 10 hours behind Sibiu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBZ to SEA?
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