BUR to SEA: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 1,509 km (938 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 25m, heading north. The distance is the same in either direction (SEA to BUR).
How far is it from Burbank to Seattle?
The great-circle distance between Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 1,509 km (938 mi, 815 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BUR to SEA?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 25m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SEA is roughly north of BUR.
How is the BUR to SEA route written in code?
The pair is written BUR-SEA in IATA codes and KBUR-KSEA in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport is BUR (KBUR), Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is SEA (KSEA).
| BUR | SEA | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
| ICAO code | KBUR | KSEA |
| Country | United States | United States |
| Elevation | 778 ft | 433 ft |
| Rank by connections | #618 | #67 |
Both ICAO codes start with K, the prefix ICAO assigns to the contiguous United States, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SEA sits 345 ft (105 m) lower than BUR, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BUR to SEA
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AS | Alaska Airlines | ASA | Alaska | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: AA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Burbank from Seattle?
Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) are 1,509 km (938 mi, 815 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BUR to SEA?
A typical nonstop flight between BUR and SEA takes about 2h 25m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SEA from BUR?
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) lies roughly north of Hollywood Burbank/Bob Hope Airport (BUR).
Which airlines fly BUR to SEA?
1 airline appear on the BUR-SEA route in the open dataset, including Alaska Airlines.
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