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THQ to SEA: distance & flight time
Tianshui (Tianshui Maijishan Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
6,034 mi
9,711 km · 5,244 nm
12h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,034 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 18m 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
- THQ — Tianshui Maijishan Airport · Tianshui, 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 THQ
- LNL · Longnan Chengzhou Airport53 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport107 mi away
- HZG · Hanzhong Chenggu Airport125 mi away
- IQN · Qingyang Airport131 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 THQ from SEA?
The flight distance from Tianshui (THQ) to Seattle (SEA) is 6,034 miles (9,711 km, 5,244 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THQ to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 18m 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 Tianshui and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Tianshui.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THQ to SEA?
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