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Departure
Seattle, WA Arrival
Washington, DC

Flight time from Seattle, WA to Washington, DC is 4 hours 56 minutes

Non-Stop flight duration from SEA to IAD is 4 hours 56 minutes (Operated by United Airlines)

The nearest airport to Seattle, WA, is Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and the nearest airport to Washington, DC, is Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)

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Distance from Seattle, WA to Washington, DC is approximately 3700 kilometers.

Flights from Seattle, WA to Washington, DC • Airlines & Flight Duration

Flights operated by major airlines departing from Seattle, WA arrive at Washington Dulles International AirportRonald Reagan Washington National Airport. Washington, DC is served by 2 international airports.

Airline & Journey	Duration
United Airlines SEA ➝ IAD	4 hrs 58 mins
United Airlines SEA ➝ IAD	4 hrs 56 mins
United Airlines SEA ➝ IAD	5 hrs
United Airlines SEA ➝ IAD	4 hrs 56 mins
United Airlines SEA ➝ IAD	5 hrs

Flight time from Seattle, WA to Washington, DC via Dallas, TX • SEA to IAD via DFW

Flight duration from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, United States on American Airlines flight is 12 hours 29 minutes

SEA to DFW
3 hrs 59 mins

DFW
Waiting Time
5 hrs 34 mins

DFW to IAD
2 hrs 56 mins

Total Duration:
12 hrs 29 mins

Flight time from Seattle, WA to Washington, DC via Atlanta, GA • SEA to IAD via ATL

Flight duration from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International Airport, United States on Delta Air Lines flight is 8 hours 31 minutes

SEA to ATL
4 hrs 50 mins

ATL
Waiting Time
1 hr 52 mins

ATL to IAD
1 hr 49 mins

Total Duration:
8 hrs 31 mins

How long does it take to fly from Seattle, WA to Washington, DC?

Non-stop flight time from Seattle, WA to Washington, DC is around 5 hours 15 minutes.

Fastest one-stop flight between Seattle, WA and Washington, DC takes close to 7 hours . However, some airlines could take as long as 14 hours based on the stopover destination and waiting duration.

This is the average non-stop flight time from Seattle, WA to either of the major airports that serves Washington, DC.

Apparently, connecting flights and direct flights with stopover take longer time than non-stop flights. In such cases, Seattle, WA - Washington, DC flight time depend on the layover destination specified by your airline or the one you choose while booking your ticket.

Waiting time at intermediate airports could be anywhere between 6 hrs to 14 hrs .

Flight time from Seattle, WA, United States to airports near Washington, DC, United States

Direct flight and one stop flight time from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, Seattle, WA to airports nearest to Washington, DC is given in the table below

Journey	Destination Airports	Duration	Stops
SEA - BWI	Baltimore, MD, Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport	7 hrs 15 mins	1 Stop
SEA - MDT	Harrisburg, PA, Harrisburg International Airport	7 hrs 57 mins	1 Stop
SEA - PHF	Newport News, Newport News/williamsb Airport	7 hrs 41 mins	1 Stop
SEA - ORF	Norfolk, Norfolk International Airport	7 hrs 46 mins	1 Stop
SEA - PHL	Philadelphia, Philadelphia International Airport	5 hrs 8 mins	Non-Stop

Airlines operating flights between Seattle, WA and Washington, DC

American Airlines
Delta Air Lines
United Airlines

Seattle, WA time is 3 hours behind Washington, DC

	Current time in Seattle, WA, United States : Thu, 25 Apr, 2024, Seattle, WA Timezone: PDT (-07:00)	02:05 PM
	Current time in Washington, DC, United States :, Thu, 25 Apr, 2024, Washington, DC Timezone: EDT (-04:00)	05:05 PM

SEA to IAD Flight - Seattle, WA Airport to Washington, DC Airport Flight Route Map

Location of Seattle, WA Airport & Washington, DC Airport is given below. Click the map to view Seattle, WA to Washington, DC flight path and travel direction.

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