Distance from San Francisco to Santiago

The distance between San Francisco, United States and Santiago, Chile is 9,535 kilometers (5,925 miles).

San Francisco, California, United States

Santiago, Santiago Metropolitan, Chile

San Francisco is located in the western United States, while Santiago is situated in central Chile, both cities are separated by vast oceanic and continental expanses across the Americas. The straight-line distance between them is 9,535 kilometers, heading southeast.

San Francisco is at 28 meters above sea level, while Santiago is at 556 meters.

Travel information

Summary

Travel from San Francisco to Santiago crosses diverse landscapes, including the Pacific Ocean and the Andes Mountains.

Best time to travel

Best travel times are December to February for summer in Santiago, or September to November for spring, avoiding peak tourist season.

Climate

Santiago has a Mediterranean climate with hot, dry summers and mild, wet winters, contrasting with San Francisco's cool, foggy summers and wet winters.

Accessibility

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

Travel time

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

Local time:

Time Zone: America/Los_Angeles

Coordinates: 37.7749° N 122.4194° W

Elevation: 28 m (92 ft)


Nearby airports:
  • Alameda Naval Air Station (NGZ)
  • San Francisco International Airport (SFO)
  • Oakland International Airport (OAK)
  • San Rafael Airport (SRF)
  • Hayward Executive Airport (HWD)
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)

Cities within similar distances

The following list contains cities that are at equal or similar distances as between San Francisco and Santiago.

From To Distance (kilometers)
Barcelona, Spain Fresno, United States 9,535 km
Saint Petersburg, Russia Mérida, Mexico 9,535 km
Dublin, Ireland Chiclayo, Peru 9,535 km
Moscow, Russia Houston, United States 9,535 km
Winnipeg, Canada Guarulhos, Brazil 9,534 km
Gibraltar, Gibraltar Bakersfield, United States 9,536 km
Istanbul, Turkey New South Memphis, United States 9,533 km
Winnipeg, Canada São Paulo, Brazil 9,537 km
Moscow, Russia Fresno, United States 9,533 km
Buenos Aires, Argentina Mexicali, Mexico 9,537 km
Beijing, China Oakland, United States 9,532 km
Montevideo, Uruguay Mesa, United States 9,532 km
Trujillo, Peru Benin City, Nigeria 9,532 km
Montevideo, Uruguay Sevilla, Spain 9,539 km
El Paso, United States Minsk, Belarus 9,539 km
Havana, Cuba Benin City, Nigeria 9,539 km
Winnipeg, Canada Beijing, China 9,531 km
Bucharest, Romania New Orleans, United States 9,540 km
Vienna, Austria Sacramento, United States 9,530 km

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