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XFN to SEA: distance & flight time
Xiangfan (Xiangyang Liuji Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
5,979 mi
9,623 km · 5,196 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- XFN — Xiangyang Liuji Airport · Xiangfan, 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 XFN
- LHK · Guangzhou MR Air Base39 mi away
- NNY · Nanyang Jiangying Airport60 mi away
- WDS · Shiyan Wudangshan Airport86 mi away
- YIH · Yichang Sanxia Airport120 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 XFN from SEA?
The flight distance from Xiangfan (XFN) to Seattle (SEA) is 5,979 miles (9,623 km, 5,196 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XFN to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Xiangfan and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Xiangfan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XFN to SEA?
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