# Distance from Ghat (GHT) to Seattle (SEA)

> 10,646 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,646 km / 6,615 mi / 5,748 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 330° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 42° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Libya) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 05:00 in Ghat, it's 20:00 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,864 ft (SEA is lower than GHT)

## Airports

### [Ghat Airport (GHT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ght-ghat-ghat-airport/1ef266de-ed37-6c3c-8e5b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ghat, Libya
- ICAO: HLGT
- Timezone: Africa/Tripoli
- Coordinates: 25.150000, 10.140000
- Elevation: 2,296 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 05:00 in Ghat, it's 20:00 in Seattle.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Ghat Airport (GHT)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ght-ghat-ghat-airport/1ef266de-ed37-6c3c-8e5b-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)