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Connecting route · United States → Switzerland

Flights from Seattle to Basel

There are no direct flights from Seattle to Basel. The fastest way is one stop via Amsterdam or London, about 11h 37m door to door (61 connections a week on current schedules).

No direct flights · 6 connection options From 11h 37m
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Seattle to Basel at a glance

Fastest journey11h 37mVia Amsterdam, on current schedules
Nonstop flightsNoneConnect via Amsterdam or London

Best ways to fly from Seattle to Basel

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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SEA Amsterdam (AMS) EAP
Leg 1: Delta Air Lines, Xiamen Airlines · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, KLM
Fri17:45 SEA12:11 AMS1h 04m connection13:15 AMS14:22 EAPDelta Air Lines + KLM
10 connections a week Same alliance Fastest 11h 37m
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SEA London (LHR) EAP
Leg 1: Alaska Airlines, British Airways, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: British Airways
Thu21:45 SEA14:40 LHR1h 20m connection16:00 LHR18:27 EAPAlaska Airlines + British Airways
36 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 11h 42m
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SEA Munich (MUC) EAP
Leg 1: Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Lufthansa City Airlines
Wed20:00 SEA14:42 MUC4h 03m connection18:45 MUC19:36 EAPLufthansa + Lufthansa City Airlines
7 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 14h 36m
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SEA Frankfurt (FRA) EAP
Leg 1: Condor, Lufthansa · Leg 2: Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa
Mon19:00 SEA13:41 FRA8h 34m connection22:15 FRA23:00 EAPCondor + Lufthansa
8 connections a week One airline, one ticket Fastest 19h 00m
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SEA Paris (CDG) EAP
Leg 1: Air France, Delta Air Lines · Leg 2: Air France
One airline, one ticket ~13h 04m
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SEA Copenhagen (CPH) EAP
Leg 1: SAS · Leg 2: easyJet, EasyJet Switzerland, Norwegian Air Shuttle
Self-transfer likely ~14h 28m
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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
11h 37mon current schedules
Time difference
+9hBasel vs Seattle
Currency in Basel
CHF
Airports
SEA, BFI → BSL

Flights from Seattle to Basel: questions answered

Are there direct flights from Seattle to Basel?
No. There is no nonstop service, so you will connect, most easily in Amsterdam, London and Munich. 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 Seattle to Basel?
With one connection the journey usually takes around 11h 37m, depending on the layover. The straight-line distance is 8,378 km.
Where do you change planes between Seattle and Basel?
The best connecting points are Amsterdam (AMS), London (LHR), Munich (MUC) and Frankfurt (FRA). Compare one-ticket itineraries with self-transfer options in the search.
Which airports serve Seattle and Basel?
Seattle: Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and King County International Airport - Boeing Field (BFI). Basel: EuroAirport Basel–Mulhouse–Freiburg (BSL).
What is the time difference between Seattle and Basel?
Basel is 9 hours ahead of Seattle.

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