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How far is Santiago from Los Angeles, CA?

The distance between Los Angeles (Los Angeles International Airport) and Santiago (Santiago International Airport) is 5569 miles / 8963 kilometers / 4839 nautical miles.

Los Angeles International Airport – Santiago International Airport

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Distance from Los Angeles to Santiago

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Los Angeles to Santiago. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5569.143 miles
  • 8962.666 kilometers
  • 4839.453 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
  • 5584.102 miles
  • 8986.741 kilometers
  • 4852.452 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 Los Angeles to Santiago?

The estimated flight time from Los Angeles International Airport to Santiago International Airport is 11 hours and 2 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santiago International Airport (SCL)

On average, flying from Los Angeles to Santiago generates about 659 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 659 kilograms equals 1 452 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Los Angeles to Santiago

See the map of the shortest flight path between Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) and Santiago International Airport (SCL).

Airport information

Origin Los Angeles International Airport
City: Los Angeles, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LAX
ICAO Code: KLAX
Coordinates: 33°56′33″N, 118°24′28″W
Destination Santiago International Airport
City: Santiago
Country: Chile Flag of Chile
IATA Code: SCL
ICAO Code: SCEL
Coordinates: 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″W