How far is Seattle, WA, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 702 miles / 1130 kilometers / 610 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (BFI) is 830 miles / 1335 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 57 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Seattle Boeing Field
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Distance from San Jose to Seattle
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Seattle. 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 San Jose to Seattle?
The estimated flight time from San Jose International Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Seattle?
Flight carbon footprint between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)
On average, flying from San Jose to Seattle 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 San Jose to Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Jose International Airport (SJC) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |