How far is Santiago from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Santiago (Santiago International Airport) is 5460 miles / 8787 kilometers / 4745 nautical miles.

Distance from San Diego to Santiago

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)

• 5460.084 miles
• 8787.153 kilometers
• 4744.683 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

• 5474.978 miles
• 8811.123 kilometers
• 4757.626 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 San Diego to Santiago?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Santiago International Airport is 10 hours and 50 minutes.

What is the time difference between San Diego and Santiago?

The time difference between San Diego and Santiago is 5 hours. Santiago is 5 hours ahead of San Diego.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Santiago International Airport (SCL)

On average, flying from San Diego to Santiago generates about 644 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 644 kilograms equals 1 420 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Santiago

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Santiago International Airport (SCL).

Airport information

Origin	San Diego International Airport
City:	San Diego, CA
Country:	United States
IATA Code:	SAN
ICAO Code:	KSAN
Coordinates:	32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″W

Destination	Santiago International Airport
City:	Santiago
Country:	Chile
IATA Code:	SCL
ICAO Code:	SCEL
Coordinates:	33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″W