Distance From Balimo Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, OPU - SCL Distance

The distance from Balimo Airport (OPU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 8818 miles or 14191 kilometers or 7658 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 Balimo ( Papua New Guinea ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Balimo and Santiago takes around 20 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Balimo Airport, Balimo, Papua New Guinea to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 20 hours 16 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 • OPU - SCL

Kilometers		14191 km
Statute Miles		8818 miles
Nautical Miles		7658 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 16 minutes

Balimo Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - OPU to SCL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Balimo, Papua New Guinea and Santiago, Chile. .

Nonstop flight route between Balimo, Papua New Guinea and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • OPU - SCL

Time difference between Balimo (Papua New Guinea) and Santiago (Chile) is 13 Hours.
Santiago time is 13 Hours behind Balimo.

Location	Local Time
Balimo (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 10:21:32 +10
Santiago (Chile)	2026-03-18, 21:21:32 -03

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

Balimo Airport (OPU / AYBM) Balimo, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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