FlightBeat / Flight time / SEA to FRA
Flight time

Flight time from Seattle to Frankfurt am Main

SEA → FRA · Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Frankfurt Main Airport

The flight from Seattle (SEA) to Frankfurt am Main (FRA) takes about 8h 36m nonstop on a widebody airliner, covering 5,094 miles (8,198 km).

5,094
miles
8,198
kilometers
+9h
time change
NE
northbound

How the aircraft compares

Regional jetEmbraer E175, CRJ
Beyond range
NarrowbodyBoeing 737, Airbus A320
Beyond range
WidebodyBoeing 787, A350, 777
8h 36m

When will you arrive?

Frankfurt am Main is 9 hours ahead of Seattle. You cross 9 time zones heading east. Eastbound trips like this one tend to be harder to adjust to, so plan for a day or two of jet lag.

See your exact arrival time

Plan the trip

CompareFind flightsWhere to stayHotels in Frankfurt am MainThings to doExplore Frankfurt am Main

We may earn a commission if you book through these links, at no extra cost to you.

Common questions

How long is the flight from Seattle to Frankfurt am Main?
About 8h 36m nonstop on a widebody airliner. Airlines add taxi and buffer time to the schedule.
How far is it?
5,094 miles, or 8,198 km (4,426 nautical miles) in a straight line.
What is the time difference?
Frankfurt am Main is 9 hours ahead of Seattle.

Other routes

FRA → SEA10h 5mSEA → JFK4h 32mSEA → LAX2h 3mSEA → ORD3h 18mSEA → ATL4h 8mSEA → DFW3h 13m