Distance From Cape Preston Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

The distance from Cape Preston Airport () to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 8651 miles or 13923 kilometers or 7513 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 Cape Preston ( Australia ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Cape Preston and Santiago takes around 19 hours 53 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Cape Preston Airport, Cape Preston, Australia to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 19 hours 53 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		13923 km
Statute Miles		8651 miles
Nautical Miles		7513 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 53 minutes

Cape Preston Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - to SCL Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Cape Preston, Australia and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SCL

Time difference between Cape Preston (Australia) and Santiago (Chile) is 11 Hours.
Santiago time is 11 Hours behind Cape Preston.

Location	Local Time
Cape Preston (Australia)	2026-03-18, 19:24:12 AWST
Santiago (Chile)	2026-03-18, 08:24:12 -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

Cape Preston Airport ( / YCPR) Cape Preston, Australia

Destination

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