How far is San Diego, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle Boeing Field) and San Diego (San Diego International Airport) is 1056 miles / 1699 kilometers / 917 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (BFI) to San Diego (SAN) is 1249 miles / 2010 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 43 minutes.
Seattle Boeing Field – San Diego International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to San Diego
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to San Diego. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 1055.562 miles
- 1698.762 kilometers
- 917.258 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- 1056.786 miles
- 1700.733 kilometers
- 918.322 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 Diego?
The estimated flight time from Seattle Boeing Field to San Diego International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and San Diego?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN)
On average, flying from Seattle to San Diego generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 340 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 Diego
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle Boeing Field (BFI) and San Diego International Airport (SAN).
Airport information
| Origin | Seattle Boeing Field |
|---|---|
| City: | Seattle, WA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | BFI |
| ICAO Code: | KBFI |
| Coordinates: | 47°31′47″N, 122°18′7″W |
| Destination | San Diego International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Diego, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SAN |
| ICAO Code: | KSAN |
| Coordinates: | 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W |