Munich (MUC) to Seattle (SEA)

5,268mi
8,478 km4,578 nm

Flight time

≈ 11h 20m

Bearing

330° NW

Munich (MUC) to Seattle (SEA) is 5,268 miles (8,478 km) as the crow flies — the great-circle baseline most distance-based mileage programs credit.

Route map: MUC → SEAMUCSEA

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What actually flies MUC–SEA

Filed traffic data

In July 2026, Lufthansa was the only carrier flying nonstop MUC–SEA; the Airbus A350-900 was the most common aircraft at 100% of departures; flights ran 86% full.

Departures

54

July 2026

Seats

15,666

both directions

Passengers

13,443

both directions

Load factor

85.8%

RPM ÷ ASM

Who flies MUC–SEA?

Lufthansa was the only carrier to fly nonstop MUC–SEA in July 2026 (54 departures).

  • LH

    Lufthansa

    54 departures · 15,666 seats

    85.8%

    Load

What plane flies MUC–SEA?

In July 2026, the Airbus A350-900 flew 100% of MUC–SEA departures.

How has MUC–SEA traffic changed?

Nonstop MUC–SEA departures rose from 27 in August 2025 to 54 in July 2026.

Monthly nonstop MUC–SEA traffic, trailing 12 months through July 2026. Bars scale to the busiest month; months with no filed service show as zero.

  • August 2025

    27 departures · 7,898 passengers

    94.5%

    Load

  • September 2025

    25 departures · 6,657 passengers

    86.7%

    Load

  • October 2025

    28 departures · 6,106 passengers

    71.0%

    Load

  • November 2025

    26 departures · 5,588 passengers

    73.4%

    Load

  • December 2025

    26 departures · 6,345 passengers

    83.3%

    Load

  • January 2026

    26 departures · 5,379 passengers

    70.2%

    Load

  • February 2026

    24 departures · 4,816 passengers

    67.5%

    Load

  • March 2026

    23 departures · 5,548 passengers

    81.7%

    Load

  • April 2026

    22 departures · 3,973 passengers

    62.6%

    Load

  • May 2026

    33 departures · 6,347 passengers

    66.5%

    Load

  • June 2026

    48 departures · 10,006 passengers

    71.7%

    Load

  • July 2026

    54 departures · 13,443 passengers

    85.8%

    Load

By direction

Each direction is filed separately — they rarely match.

MUC → SEA

89.3% full

27 departures · 6,996 passengers

SEA → MUC

82.3% full

27 departures · 6,447 passengers

Nonstop MUC–SEA traffic has been filed since 2025.

Source: US DOT BTS Form 41 T-100 Segment (All Carriers). Data through July 2026; filings from 2025. Public domain (US Government work).

The airports

MUC

Munich

DE

Munich Airport

Coordinates

48.35°N, 11.79°E

Hemisphere

N · E

SEA

US

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

Coordinates

47.45°N, 122.31°W

Hemisphere

N · W

Frequently asked

How far is Munich (MUC) from Seattle (SEA)?

MUC to SEA is 5,268 miles (8,478 km / 4,578 nautical miles) measured great-circle — the shortest path over the surface of the Earth.

How long is the flight from MUC to SEA?

A nonstop covers the 5,268-mile great-circle distance in roughly 11h 20m of block time, before winds. Actual schedules vary a few percent by direction and aircraft.

What plane flies MUC–SEA?

In July 2026, the Airbus A350-900 flew the largest share of departures (100.0%).

What mileage do I earn flying MUC–SEA?

Distance-based programs credit off the 5,268-mile great-circle figure, then apply your fare-class earning rate. Revenue-based programs credit off the fare instead.

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