# Distance from Oyem (OYE) to Seattle (SEA)

> 12,973 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,973 km / 8,061 mi / 7,005 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 327° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Gabon) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 05:54 in Oyem, it's 21:54 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,726 ft (SEA is lower than OYE)

## Airports

### [Oyem Airport (OYE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oye-oyem-oyem-airport/1ef266de-dd3b-6478-b3b6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Oyem, Gabon
- ICAO: FOGO
- Timezone: Africa/Libreville
- Coordinates: 1.540000, 11.580000
- Elevation: 2,158 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 05:54 in Oyem, it's 21:54 in Seattle.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Oyem Airport (OYE)](https://flightduration.online/airport/oye-oyem-oyem-airport/1ef266de-dd3b-6478-b3b6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)