San Diego to Seattle flight distance & time (SAN-SEA)
How far is San Diego from Seattle by plane? The great circle distance from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA) is 1,690 km / 913 nm, about 2h 19m flight time, with an initial heading of 347° (NNW).
| From | San Diego International Airport (SAN), San Diego, US |
|---|---|
| To | Seattle Tacoma International Airport (SEA), Seattle, US |
| Distance | 1,690 km · 913 nm · 1,050 mi |
| Initial heading | 347° (NNW) |
Airlines on this route
- Alaska Airlines (AS)
- American Airlines (AA)
Aircraft with enough range to fly SAN to SEA nonstop
| Type | Range |
|---|---|
| Douglas A3D (A-3) Skywarrior | 913 nm / 1,691 km |
| Short Brothers (Shorts) Short 330 | 915 nm / 1,695 km |
| Saab Saab-17 (B 17 / S 17) | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-40 / Yak-40 | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Jakowlew / Yakovlev Jak-40 / Yak-40 | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Dassault Mercure | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Nakajima Ki-43 Hayabusa | 918 nm / 1,700 km |
| Cessna 336 / 337 Skymaster | 920 nm / 1,704 km |
| North American T-28 Trojan | 921 nm / 1,706 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF.260 | 926 nm / 1,715 km |
| SIAI-Marchetti / Aermacchi SF.260 | 926 nm / 1,715 km |
| Kawanishi N1K | 927 nm / 1,717 km |
| Lockheed F-117 Nighthawk | 929 nm / 1,721 km |
| North American T-2 Buckeye | 930 nm / 1,722 km |
| Beech / Beechcraft 76 Duchess | 932 nm / 1,726 km |
| de Havilland D.H.112 Venom | 934 nm / 1,730 km |
| Lawotschkin / Lavochkin La-9 | 937 nm / 1,735 km |
| Dornier Seawings Seastar | 940 nm / 1,741 km |
| EMBRAER EMB 120 Brasilia | 945 nm / 1,750 km |
| Piper PA-32R Saratoga & Lance | 948 nm / 1,756 km |
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Frequently asked questions
- How far is San Diego from Seattle?
- The great circle distance between San Diego and Seattle is 1,690 km (913 nm / 1,050 mi).
- How long is the flight from San Diego to Seattle?
- A direct flight from SAN to SEA takes about 2h 19m, based on a typical jet cruise speed. Actual time varies by aircraft type and wind - see the aircraft list above for type-specific estimates.
- Is there a nonstop flight from San Diego to Seattle?
- Yes - 2 airlines currently operate this route, see the list above.