Distance From Bowen Downs Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

The distance from Bowen Downs Airport () to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 7915 miles or 12738 kilometers or 6874 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 Upper Cornish Creek ( Australia ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Upper Cornish Creek and Santiago takes around 18 hours 11 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Bowen Downs Airport, Upper Cornish Creek, Australia to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 18 hours 11 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		12738 km
Statute Miles		7915 miles
Nautical Miles		6874 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 11 minutes

Bowen Downs Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - to SCL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Upper Cornish Creek, Australia and Santiago, Chile. .

Nonstop flight route between Upper Cornish Creek, Australia and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SCL

Time difference between Upper Cornish Creek (Australia) and Santiago (Chile) is 14 Hours.
Santiago time is 14 Hours behind Upper Cornish Creek.

Location	Local Time
Upper Cornish Creek (Australia)	2026-07-29, 06:52:19 AEST
Santiago (Chile)	2026-07-28, 16:52:19 -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

Bowen Downs Airport ( / YBWO) Upper Cornish Creek, Australia

Destination

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