How far is San Jose, CA, from Seattle, WA?
The distance between Seattle (Seattle–Tacoma International Airport) and San Jose (San Jose International Airport) is 696 miles / 1121 kilometers / 605 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC) is 823 miles / 1325 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 15 hours 50 minutes.
Seattle–Tacoma International Airport – San Jose International Airport
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Distance from Seattle to San Jose
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Seattle to San Jose. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 696.461 miles
- 1120.845 kilometers
- 605.208 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- 697.171 miles
- 1121.988 kilometers
- 605.825 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 Jose?
The estimated flight time from Seattle–Tacoma International Airport to San Jose International Airport is 1 hour and 49 minutes.
What is the time difference between Seattle and San Jose?
Flight carbon footprint between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and San Jose International Airport (SJC)
On average, flying from Seattle to San Jose generates about 124 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 124 kilograms equals 274 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 Jose
See the map of the shortest flight path between Seattle–Tacoma International Airport (SEA) and San Jose International Airport (SJC).
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 Jose International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Jose, CA |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | SJC |
| ICAO Code: | KSJC |
| Coordinates: | 37°21′45″N, 121°55′44″W |
Airlines flying from Seattle (SEA) to San Jose (SJC)
| Alaska Airlines |
| American Airlines |
| Southwest Airlines |