How far is Seattle, WA, from San Jose, CA?
The distance between San Jose (San Jose International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 696 miles / 1121 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA) is 824 miles / 1326 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 52 minutes.
San Jose International Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
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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)- 696.461 miles
- 1120.845 kilometers
- 605.208 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- 697.171 miles
- 1121.988 kilometers
- 605.825 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–Tacoma International Airport 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–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)
On average, flying from San Jose to Seattle generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 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–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).
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–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 Jose (SJC) to Seattle (SEA)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |