# Distance from Balmaceda (BBA) to San Diego (SAN)

> 9,869 km · estimated flight time 13h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,869 km / 6,132 mi / 5,329 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 13h
- **Heading**: 323° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 150° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → United States
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 05:05 in Balmaceda, it's 02:05 in San Diego)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,705 ft (SAN is lower than BBA)

## Airports

### [Balmaceda Airport (BBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bba-balmaceda-balmaceda-airport/1ef266df-97cc-6dfa-adb6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Balmaceda, Chile
- ICAO: SCBA
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -45.920000, -71.690000
- Elevation: 1,722 ft

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Diego, United States
- ICAO: KSAN
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 32.730000, -117.190000
- Elevation: 17 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:05 in Balmaceda, it's 02:05 in San Diego.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Balmaceda Airport (BBA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bba-balmaceda-balmaceda-airport/1ef266df-97cc-6dfa-adb6-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)