How far is Seattle, WA, from San Jose?
The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) is 3407 miles / 5483 kilometers / 2961 nautical miles.
The driving distance from San Jose (SJO) to Seattle (BFI) is 4357 miles / 7012 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 86 hours 23 minutes.
Juan Santamaría 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)- 3406.944 miles
- 5482.944 kilometers
- 2960.553 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- 3410.272 miles
- 5488.301 kilometers
- 2963.445 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 Juan Santamaría International Airport to Seattle Boeing Field is 6 hours and 57 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Jose and Seattle?
The time difference between San Jose and Seattle is 2 hours. Seattle is 2 hours behind San Jose.
Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI)
On average, flying from San Jose to Seattle 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 San Jose to Seattle
See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Seattle Boeing Field (BFI).
Airport information
| Origin | Juan Santamaría International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose |
| Country: | Costa Rica  |
| IATA Code: | SJO |
| ICAO Code: | MROC |
| Coordinates: | 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″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 |