How far is Santiago from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Santiago (Santiago International Airport) is 5906 miles / 9506 kilometers / 5133 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Santiago International Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Santiago
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Santiago. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5906.492 miles
- 9505.577 kilometers
- 5132.601 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- 5921.527 miles
- 9529.774 kilometers
- 5145.666 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 Francisco to Santiago?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Santiago International Airport is 11 hours and 40 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Santiago?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santiago International Airport (SCL)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Santiago generates about 704 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 704 kilograms equals 1 552 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Santiago
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Santiago International Airport (SCL).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Santiago International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Santiago |
| Country: | Chile  |
| IATA Code: | SCL |
| ICAO Code: | SCEL |
| Coordinates: | 33°23′34″S, 70°47′8″W |