Distance From Chu Lai Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, VCL - SCL Distance

The distance from Chu Lai Airport (VCL) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 11193 miles or 18014 kilometers or 9720 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 Tam Nghĩa ( Vietnam ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tam Nghĩa and Santiago takes around 25 hours 44 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Chu Lai Airport, Tam Nghĩa, Vietnam to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 25 hours 44 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 • VCL - SCL

Kilometers		18014 km
Statute Miles		11193 miles
Nautical Miles		9720 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		25 hours 44 minutes

Chu Lai Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - VCL to SCL Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Tam Nghĩa, Vietnam and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VCL - SCL

Time difference between Tam Nghĩa (Vietnam) and Santiago (Chile) is 11 Hours.
Santiago time is 11 Hours behind Tam Nghĩa.

Location	Local Time
Tam Nghĩa (Vietnam)	2026-06-22, 07:24:17 +07
Santiago (Chile)	2026-06-21, 20:24:17 -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

Chu Lai Airport (VCL / VVCA) Tam Nghĩa, Vietnam

Destination

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