# Distance from Santiago (SCU) to San Francisco (SFO)

> 4,882 km · estimated flight time 7h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 4,882 km / 3,033 mi / 2,636 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 7h
- **Heading**: 304° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 100° (east)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Cuba) → United States
- **Time difference**: -3h (When it's 15:46 in Santiago, it's 12:46 in San Francisco)
- **Elevation difference**: 236 ft (SFO is lower than SCU)

## Airports

### [Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scu-santiago-antonio-maceo-international-airport/1ef266df-6ac1-698c-9a43-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Cuba
- ICAO: MUCU
- Timezone: America/Havana
- Coordinates: 19.970000, -75.840000
- Elevation: 249 ft

### [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)

- City: San Francisco, United States
- ICAO: KSFO
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates: 37.620000, -122.380000
- Elevation: 13 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 15:46 in Santiago, it's 12:46 in San Francisco.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Antonio Maceo International Airport (SCU)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scu-santiago-antonio-maceo-international-airport/1ef266df-6ac1-698c-9a43-06bb2780ed98)
- [San Francisco International Airport (SFO)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sfo-san-francisco-san-francisco-international-airport/1ef266df-382a-66ea-a1cc-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)