# Distance from Midrand (GCJ) to Seattle (SEA)

> 16,500 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,500 km / 10,253 mi / 8,909 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 320° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 58° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 22:27 in Midrand, it's 13:27 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,893 ft (SEA is lower than GCJ)

## Airports

### [Grand Central Airport (GCJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gcj-midrand-grand-central-airport/1ef266de-d1c8-6f78-83fa-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Midrand, South Africa
- ICAO: FAGC
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -25.990000, 28.140000
- Elevation: 5,325 ft

### [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Seattle, United States
- ICAO: KSEA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 47.450000, -122.310000
- Elevation: 432 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 22:27 in Midrand, it's 13:27 in Seattle.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Grand Central Airport (GCJ)](https://flightduration.online/airport/gcj-midrand-grand-central-airport/1ef266de-d1c8-6f78-83fa-06bb2780ed98)
- [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)