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YIH to SEA: distance & flight time
Yichang (Yichang Sanxia Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
6,098 mi
9,813 km · 5,299 nm
12h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 25m 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
- YIH — Yichang Sanxia Airport · Yichang, 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 YIH
- HPG · Shennongjia Hongping Airport100 mi away
- CGD · Changde Airport114 mi away
- DYG · Dayong Airport118 mi away
- ENH · Enshi 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 YIH from SEA?
The flight distance from Yichang (YIH) to Seattle (SEA) is 6,098 miles (9,813 km, 5,299 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YIH to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 25m 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 Yichang and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Yichang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YIH to SEA?
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