Distance between Seattle, WA (SEA) and San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Distance from Seattle to San Francisco (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – San Francisco International Airport) is 679 miles / 1092 kilometers / 590 nautical miles. Estimated flight time is 1 hour 47 minutes.
Driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) is 807 miles / 1299 kilometers and travel time by car is about 14 hours 47 minutes.
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Shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
How far is San Francisco from Seattle?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Seattle and San Francisco. Here are two common methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 678.518 miles
- 1091.968 kilometers
- 589.616 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth’s surface, using an ellipsoidal model of the earth.
Haversine formula- 679.197 miles
- 1093.061 kilometers
- 590.206 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).
Airport information
| A | 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 |
| B | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
Time difference and current local times
There is no time difference between Seattle and San Francisco.
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Carbon dioxide emissions
Estimated CO2 emissions per passenger is 122 kg (269 pounds).
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