Distance From Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, TFU - SCL Distance

The distance from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 12085 miles or 19449 kilometers or 10495 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 Chengdu (Jianyang) ( China ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chengdu (Jianyang) and Santiago takes around 27 hours 47 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, Chengdu (Jianyang), China to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 27 hours 47 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 • TFU - SCL

Kilometers		19449 km
Statute Miles		12085 miles
Nautical Miles		10495 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		27 hours 47 minutes

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - TFU to SCL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Chengdu (Jianyang), China and Santiago, Chile. .

Nonstop flight route between Chengdu (Jianyang), China and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • TFU - SCL

Time difference between Chengdu (Jianyang) (China) and Santiago (Chile) is 12 Hours.
Santiago time is 12 Hours behind Chengdu (Jianyang).

Location	Local Time
Chengdu (Jianyang) (China)	2026-05-31, 13:44:23 CST
Santiago (Chile)	2026-05-31, 01:44:23 -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

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU / ZUTF) Chengdu (Jianyang), China

Destination

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