Distance between Seattle, WA (SEA) and San Francisco, CA (SFO)
Flight 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 / 1298 kilometers and travel time by car is about 15 hours 34 minutes.
Seattle – San Francisco
How far is San Francisco from Seattle?
There are several ways to calculate distances between Los Angeles and Chicago. 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).
How long does it take to fly from Seattle to San Francisco?
Estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to San Francisco International Airport is 1 hour 47 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and San Francisco?
There is no time difference between Seattle and San Francisco.
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
On average flying from Seattle to San Francisco generates about 122 kg of CO2 per passenger, 122 kilograms is equal to 269 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 Francisco
Shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and San Francisco International Airport (SFO).
Airport information
| Origin | 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 |
| Destination | 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 |
Airlines flying from Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Delta Air Lines |
| United Airlines |
| Virgin America |