# Distance from San Diego (SAN) to Ancud (ZUD)

> 9,408 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,408 km / 5,846 mi / 5,080 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Return heading**: 325° (northwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: North America → South America
- **Time difference**: +3h (When it's 04:57 in San Diego, it's 07:57 in Ancud)
- **Elevation difference**: 298 ft (ZUD is higher than SAN)

## Airports

### [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://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

### [Pupelde Airport (ZUD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zud-ancud-pupelde-airport/1ef266df-972d-6426-9abd-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ancud, Chile
- ICAO: SCAC
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -41.900000, -73.800000
- Elevation: 315 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 04:57 in San Diego, it's 07:57 in Ancud.
The 3-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [San Diego International Airport (SAN)](https://flightduration.online/airport/san-san-diego-san-diego-international-airport/1ef266df-375a-6760-a0f3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Pupelde Airport (ZUD)](https://flightduration.online/airport/zud-ancud-pupelde-airport/1ef266df-972d-6426-9abd-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)