Distance From Chinandega Germán Pomares Ordóñez Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

The distance from Chinandega Germán Pomares Ordóñez Airport () to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 3358 miles or 5404 kilometers or 2916 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 Chinandega ( Nicaragua ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Chinandega and Santiago takes around 7 hours 43 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chinandega Germán Pomares Ordóñez Airport, Chinandega, Nicaragua to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 7 hours 43 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		5404 km
Statute Miles		3358 miles
Nautical Miles		2916 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 43 minutes

Chinandega Germán Pomares Ordóñez Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - to SCL Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Chinandega, Nicaragua and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SCL

Time difference between Chinandega (Nicaragua) and Santiago (Chile) is 3 Hours.
Santiago time is 3 Hours ahead of Chinandega.

Location	Local Time
Chinandega (Nicaragua)	2026-03-20, 23:17:22 CST
Santiago (Chile)	2026-03-21, 02:17:22 -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

Chinandega Germán Pomares Ordóñez Airport ( / MNCH) Chinandega, Nicaragua

Destination

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