Distance From Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, FCB - SCL Distance

The distance from Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 5603 miles or 9018 kilometers or 4866 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 Ficksburg ( South Africa ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ficksburg and Santiago takes around 12 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport, Ficksburg, South Africa to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 12 hours 52 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 • FCB - SCL

Kilometers		9018 km
Statute Miles		5603 miles
Nautical Miles		4866 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 52 minutes

Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - FCB to SCL Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Ficksburg, South Africa and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • FCB - SCL

Time difference between Ficksburg (South Africa) and Santiago (Chile) is 6 Hours.
Santiago time is 6 Hours behind Ficksburg.

Location	Local Time
Ficksburg (South Africa)	2026-07-25, 03:50:38 SAST
Santiago (Chile)	2026-07-24, 21:50:38 -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

Ficksburg Sentraoes Airport (FCB / FAFB) Ficksburg, South Africa

Destination

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