How far is San Francisco, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) is 684 miles / 1101 kilometers / 594 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to San Francisco (SFO) is 812 miles / 1307 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 40 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – San Francisco International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to San Francisco
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to San Francisco. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 684.115 miles
- 1100.977 kilometers
- 594.480 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 684.795 miles
- 1102.070 kilometers
- 595.070 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Seattle to San Francisco?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and San Francisco?
There is no time difference between Seattle and San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average, flying from Seattle to San Francisco generates about 123 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 123 kilograms equals 271 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Seattle to San Francisco
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |
| Destination | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |