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How far is San Diego, CA, from Santiago?

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

Santiago International Airport – San Diego International Airport

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Distance from Santiago to San Diego

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Santiago to San Diego. 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 Santiago to San Diego?

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

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

On average, flying from Santiago to San Diego 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 Santiago to San Diego

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

Airport information

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