# Distance from Seattle (SEA) to Sekondi-Takoradi (TKD)

> 11,812 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,812 km / 7,340 mi / 6,378 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 63° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Ghana
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 06:18 in Seattle, it's 13:18 in Sekondi-Takoradi)
- **Elevation difference**: 411 ft (TKD is lower than SEA)

## Airports

### [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

### [Takoradi Airport (TKD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tkd-sekondi-takoradi-takoradi-airport/1ef266de-b731-669c-8da3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana
- ICAO: DGTK
- Timezone: Africa/Accra
- Coordinates: 4.900000, -1.770000
- Elevation: 21 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 06:18 in Seattle, it's 13:18 in Sekondi-Takoradi.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA)](https://flightduration.online/airport/sea-seattle-seattle-tacoma-international-airport/1ef266df-37e8-64a2-a4f1-06bb2780ed98)
- [Takoradi Airport (TKD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/tkd-sekondi-takoradi-takoradi-airport/1ef266de-b731-669c-8da3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)