How far is San Jose, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 702 miles / 1130 kilometers / 610 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to San Jose (SJC) is 829 miles / 1334 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 56 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 702.044 miles
- 1129.831 kilometers
- 610.060 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- 702.755 miles
- 1130.975 kilometers
- 610.678 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 Jose?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to San Jose International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Seattle to San Jose generates about 125 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 125 kilograms equals 275 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 Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |