Distance from San Jose to Santiago

The distance between San Jose, United States and Santiago, Chile is 9,468 kilometers (5,883 miles).

San Jose, California, United States

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

San Jose is located in the western United States, while Santiago is situated in the central part of Chile in South America, requiring travel across the equator and multiple time zones. The straight-line distance between them is 9,468 kilometers, heading southeast.

San Jose is at only 23 meters above sea level, while Santiago is at 556 meters.

Travel information

Summary

The trip from San Jose to Santiago crosses the equator, passing through diverse landscapes and major cities.

Best time to travel

Travel in spring or fall for moderate tourism and comfortable conditions, avoiding peak summer and winter seasons.

Climate

Santiago generally has a Mediterranean climate with dry summers and mild, wet winters, differing from San Jose's Mediterranean climate with dry summers and wet winters.

Accessibility

Santiago offers a range of accessibility features, including public transport and facilities, similar to those available in San Jose.

Travel time

Mode Estimated time
Airplane 14-16 hours
Speed Time
San Jose, United States

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.3394° N 121.895° W

Elevation: 23 m (75 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)
  • Reid-Hillview of Santa Clara County Airport (RHV)
  • Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ)
  • Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County (PAO)
  • San Carlos Airport (SQL)
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 Jose

Distance between cities Kilometers
From San Jose to New York City 4,112 km
From San Jose to Los Angeles 492 km
From San Jose to Chicago 2,964 km
From San Jose to Houston 2,593 km
From San Jose to Phoenix 990 km

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Saint Petersburg, Russia Maracay, Venezuela 9,465 km
Sucre, Bolivia Vancouver, Canada 9,471 km
Minsk, Belarus Valencia, Venezuela 9,465 km
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Glasgow, United Kingdom 9,471 km

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