How far is Seattle, WA, from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers / 590 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA) is 807 miles / 1298 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 34 minutes.
San Francisco International Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Seattle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 678.518 miles
- 1091.968 kilometers
- 589.616 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- 679.197 miles
- 1093.061 kilometers
- 590.206 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 San Francisco to Seattle?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 1 hour and 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Seattle?
There is no time difference between San Francisco and Seattle.
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Seattle generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 122 kilograms equals 269 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from San Francisco to Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Seattle–Tacoma International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SEA |
| ICAO Code: | KSEA |
| Coordinates: | 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W |
Airlines flying from San Francisco (SFO) to Seattle (SEA)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| KLM |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |