# Distance from Marrakech (RAK) to Seattle (SEA)

> 9,052 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,052 km / 5,625 mi / 4,888 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 321° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 52° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Morocco) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → North America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 02:17 in Marrakech, it's 18:17 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,113 ft (SEA is lower than RAK)

## Airports

### [Menara Airport (RAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rak-marrakech-menara-airport/1ef266de-e8c1-6662-8ead-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Marrakech, Morocco
- ICAO: GMMX
- Timezone: Africa/Casablanca
- Coordinates: 31.610000, -8.040000
- Elevation: 1,545 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 02:17 in Marrakech, it's 18:17 in Seattle.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Menara Airport (RAK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rak-marrakech-menara-airport/1ef266de-e8c1-6662-8ead-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)