Distance From Diori Hamani International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, NIM - SCL Distance

The distance from Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 5784 miles or 9309 kilometers or 5023 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 Niamey ( Niger ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Niamey and Santiago takes around 13 hours 17 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Diori Hamani International Airport, Niamey, Niger to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 13 hours 17 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 • NIM - SCL

Kilometers		9309 km
Statute Miles		5784 miles
Nautical Miles		5023 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 17 minutes

Diori Hamani International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - NIM to SCL Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Niamey, Niger and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • NIM - SCL

Time difference between Niamey (Niger) and Santiago (Chile) is 5 Hours.
Santiago time is 5 Hours behind Niamey.

Location	Local Time
Niamey (Niger)	2026-08-05, 14:43:58 WAT
Santiago (Chile)	2026-08-05, 09:43:58 -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

Diori Hamani International Airport (NIM / DRRN) Niamey, Niger

Destination

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