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Flights from Basel to Seattle

There are no direct flights from Basel to Seattle. The fastest way is one stop via Munich or London, about 12h 05m door to door (45 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 12h 05m
BSLSEALHR

Basel to Seattle at a glance

Fastest journey12h 05mVia Munich, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Munich or London

Best ways to fly from Basel to Seattle

Ranked by how easy the connection is: one airline or alliance first (bags and connection protected), then the quickest self-transfer options.

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EAP Munich (MUC) SEA
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines · Leg 2: Lufthansa
Fri13:45 EAP14:35 MUC1h 10m connection15:45 MUC16:50 SEALufthansa
4 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 05m
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EAP London (LHR) SEA
Leg 1: British Airways · Leg 2: Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines
Tue08:15 EAP08:45 LHR1h 15m connection10:00 LHR11:37 SEABritish Airways
9 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 12h 22m
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EAP Frankfurt (FRA) SEA
Leg 1: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Condor, Lufthansa
Wed11:15 EAP12:04 FRA2h 41m connection14:45 FRA15:59 SEALufthansa + Condor
13 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 13h 44m
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EAP Amsterdam (AMS) SEA
Leg 1: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM · Leg 2: Delta Air Lines, Xiamen Airlines
Mon06:45 EAP08:02 AMS2h 28m connection10:30 AMS11:37 SEAKLM + Delta Air Lines
17 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 13h 52m
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EAP Paris (CDG) SEA
Leg 1: Air France · Leg 2: Air France, Delta Air Lines
Mon10:45 EAP11:41 CDG4h 34m connection16:15 CDG16:55 SEAAir France + Delta Air Lines
2 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 15h 10m
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EAP Istanbul (IST) SEA
Leg 1: Turkish Airlines · Leg 2: Turkish Airlines
One airline, one ticket ~17h 01m
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Connections are computed from flights actually flown over the last 8 weeks, with at least 45 minutes to change on one airline and 2 hours on separate tickets. Times are local. The search shows live itineraries and exact times.

Good to know

Distance
8,378 km5,203 miles
Journey time
12h 05mon current schedules
Time difference
-9hSeattle vs Basel
Currency in Seattle
USD
Airports
BSL → SEA, BFI

Flights from Basel to Seattle: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Basel to Seattle?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Munich, London and Frankfurt. Some connections are on one airline or alliance, so your bags and connection are protected on a single ticket.
How long is the flight from Basel to Seattle?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 12h 05m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,378 km.
Where do you change planes between Basel and Seattle?
The best connecting points are Munich (MUC), London (LHR), Frankfurt (FRA) and Amsterdam (AMS). Air Dolomiti flies both legs via Munich, so you can book it as one ticket.
Which airports serve Basel and Seattle?
Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL). Seattle: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI).
What is the time difference between Basel and Seattle?
Seattle is 9 hours behind Basel.

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