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SEA to LIN: distance & flight time
Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport) → Milan (Milano Linate Airport)
5,381 mi
8,659 km · 4,676 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+9h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SEA — Seattle Tacoma International Airport · Seattle, United States
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEA from LIN?
The flight distance from Seattle (SEA) to Milan (LIN) is 5,381 miles (8,659 km, 4,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEA to LIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Seattle and Milan?
Milan is 9 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEA to LIN?
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