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How far is Seattle, WA, from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) is 1050 miles / 1690 kilometers / 913 nautical miles.

The driving distance from San Diego (SAN) to Seattle (SEA) is 1244 miles / 2002 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 23 hours 36 minutes.

San Diego International Airport – Seattle–Tacoma International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Seattle

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Diego to Seattle. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1050.293 miles
  • 1690.283 kilometers
  • 912.680 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
  • 1051.515 miles
  • 1692.250 kilometers
  • 913.742 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 Diego to Seattle?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Seattle–Tacoma International Airport is 2 hours and 29 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Seattle?

There is no time difference between San Diego and Seattle.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA)

On average, flying from San Diego to Seattle generates about 154 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 154 kilograms equals 339 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 Diego to Seattle

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W
Destination Seattle–Tacoma International Airport
City: Seattle, WA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SEA
ICAO Code: KSEA
Coordinates: 47°26′56″N, 122°18′32″W

Airlines flying from San Diego (SAN) to Seattle (SEA)

Alaska Airlines
American Airlines
Delta Air Lines