Distance From Arco Iris Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

The distance from Arco Iris Airport () to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 1420 miles or 2285 kilometers or 1233 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Rio Grande ( Chile ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio Grande and Santiago takes around 3 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Arco Iris Airport, Rio Grande, Chile to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 3 hours 15 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • - SCL

Kilometers		2285 km
Statute Miles		1420 miles
Nautical Miles		1233 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		3 hours 15 minutes

Arco Iris Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - to SCL Flight Path

Location of Arco Iris Airport & Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio Grande to Santiago nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Rio Grande, Chile and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SCL

Time difference between Rio Grande (Chile) and Santiago (Chile) is 1 Hours.
Santiago time is 1 Hours behind Rio Grande.

Location	Local Time
Rio Grande (Chile)	2026-07-30, 12:36:11 -03
Santiago (Chile)	2026-07-30, 11:36:11 -04

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Arco Iris Airport ( / ) Rio Grande, Chile

Destination

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL / SCEL) Santiago, Chile