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ZHY to SEA: distance & flight time
Zhongwei (Zhongwei Shapotou Airport) → Seattle (Seattle Tacoma International Airport)
5,874 mi
9,454 km · 5,104 nm
11h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,874 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 59m 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
- ZHY — Zhongwei Shapotou Airport · Zhongwei, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near ZHY
- AXF · Alxa Left Banner Bayanhot Airport85 mi away
- LHW · Lanzhou Zhongchuan Airport112 mi away
- GYU · Guyuan Liupanshan Airport119 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 ZHY from SEA?
The flight distance from Zhongwei (ZHY) to Seattle (SEA) is 5,874 miles (9,454 km, 5,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHY to SEA?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from ZHY to SEA?
Nonstop service on ZHY–SEA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Zhongwei and Seattle?
Seattle is 15 hours behind Zhongwei.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHY to SEA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ZHY–SEA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ZHY to SEA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ZHY–SEA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.