Distance from San Diego to Santiago

The distance between San Diego, United States and Santiago, Chile is 8,798 kilometers (5,467 miles).

San Diego, California, United States

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

San Diego is located in the southwestern United States, while Santiago is situated in the central part of Chile in South America, separated by vast ocean and land. The straight-line distance between them is 8,798 kilometers, heading southeast.

San Diego is at only 20 meters above sea level, while Santiago is at 556 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from San Diego to Santiago crosses diverse landscapes, including the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains.

Best time to travel

The best times to travel are from September to November and March to May, avoiding peak tourist seasons and extreme weather.

Climate

Santiago has a Mediterranean climate with dry summers, contrasting with San Diego's semi-arid climate with mild, wet winters.

Accessibility

Santiago offers a growing network of accessible public transportation and facilities, similar to San Diego's established infrastructure.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Bicycle 30-45 days
Motorcycle 10-12 days
Car 8-10 days
Airplane 14-16 hours
Speed Time
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San Diego, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 32.7157° N 117.1647° W

Elevation: 20 m (66 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • San Diego International Airport (SAN)
  • Naval Air Station North Island (NZY)
  • Montgomery Field Airport (MYF)
  • Ream Field (NRS)
  • Miramar Marine Corps Air Station (NKX)
Santiago, Chile

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Santiago

Coordinates: 33.4569° S 70.6483° W

Elevation: 556 m (1,824 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL)
  • De La Independencia Airport (QRC)
  • Viña del mar Airport (KNA)
  • Mendoza Aerodrome (MDZ)
  • Panguilemo Airport (TLX)

Other distances from San Diego

Distance between cities Kilometers
From San Diego to New York City 3,916 km
From San Diego to Los Angeles 179 km
From San Diego to Chicago 2,790 km
From San Diego to Houston 2,099 km
From San Diego to Phoenix 482 km

Cities within similar distances

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Puebla, Mexico Nottingham, United Kingdom 8,799 km
Beijing, China Calgary, Canada 8,800 km
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El Paso, United States Maceió, Brazil 8,800 km
Seoul, South Korea Preston, United Kingdom 8,796 km
Madrid, Spain Saltillo, Mexico 8,800 km
Sheffield, United Kingdom Álvaro Obregón, Mexico 8,800 km
Brussels, Belgium Bogotá, Colombia 8,800 km
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Saint Petersburg, Russia 8,801 km
Amsterdam, Netherlands San Francisco, United States 8,795 km

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