OUA
Ouagadougou
Burkina Faso
11,165 km
6,938 miles
SEA
Seattle
United States
Distance
11,165 km
6,938 mi / 6,029 nm
Est. Flight Time
14h
Ultra-long-haul route
Time Difference
-8h
Africa/Ouagadougou
Heading
324°
northwest

Airport Comparison

OUA SEA
Airport Name Ouagadougou Airport Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
IATA Code OUA SEA
ICAO Code DFFD KSEA
City Ouagadougou Seattle
Country Burkina Faso United States
Timezone Africa/Ouagadougou America/Los_Angeles
Elevation 1,037 ft 432 ft
Coordinates 12.350000, -1.510000 47.450000, -122.310000

Ouagadougou (OUA) to Seattle (SEA) Flight Distance

The flight distance from Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) in Seattle, United States is 11,165 kilometers (6,938 miles / 6,029 nautical miles). The estimated flight time for this route is approximately 14h, flying northwest at a heading of 324°.

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.

This is an international route connecting Burkina Faso with United States. It is an intercontinental flight between Africa and North America. Travelers should check visa requirements, customs regulations, and any travel advisories before booking.

Time zone information: When it's 07:23 in Ouagadougou, it's 23:23 in Seattle. With a 8-hour time difference, travelers should plan for significant jet lag. It typically takes one day per hour of time difference to fully adjust.

The return flight from Seattle (SEA) to Ouagadougou (OUA) follows a heading of 59° (east northeast). Actual flight times may vary depending on wind conditions, air traffic, and the specific aircraft used.

For more information about these airports, visit the Ouagadougou Airport (OUA) and Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) detail pages, or use our flight duration calculator to compare other routes.

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