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How far is San Jose from Seattle, WA?

The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and San Jose (Tobías Bolaños International Airport) is 3409 miles / 5486 kilometers / 2962 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SYQ) is 4358 miles / 7013 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 10 minutes.

Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – Tobías Bolaños 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)
  • 3408.574 miles
  • 5485.568 kilometers
  • 2961.970 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
  • 3411.892 miles
  • 5490.907 kilometers
  • 2964.853 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–Tacoma International Airport to Tobías Bolaños International Airport is 6 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ)

On average, flying from Seattle to San Jose generates about 383 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 383 kilograms equals 845 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–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and Tobías Bolaños International Airport (SYQ).

Airport information

Origin Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W
Destination Tobías Bolaños International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SYQ
ICAO Code: MRPV
Coordinates: 9°57′25″N, 84°8′23″W