# Distance from Rijeka (RJK) to Seattle (SEA)

> 8,885 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,885 km / 5,521 mi / 4,798 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 332° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 29° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Croatia) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → North America
- **Time difference**: -9h (When it's 13:23 in Rijeka, it's 04:23 in Seattle)
- **Elevation difference**: 154 ft (SEA is higher than RJK)

## Airports

### [Rijeka Airport (RJK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rjk-rijeka-rijeka-airport/1ef266df-43d1-6598-acee-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rijeka, Croatia
- ICAO: LDRI
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
- Coordinates: 45.220000, 14.570000
- Elevation: 278 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 13:23 in Rijeka, it's 04:23 in Seattle.
With a 9-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Rijeka Airport (RJK)](https://flightduration.online/airport/rjk-rijeka-rijeka-airport/1ef266df-43d1-6598-acee-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)