Distance From Henderson Field to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, MDY - SCL Distance

The distance from Henderson Field (MDY) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 8157 miles or 13126 kilometers or 7083 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 Sand Island ( United States Minor Outlying Islands ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sand Island and Santiago takes around 18 hours 45 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Henderson Field, Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 18 hours 45 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 • MDY - SCL

Kilometers		13126 km
Statute Miles		8157 miles
Nautical Miles		7083 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 45 minutes

Henderson Field to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - MDY to SCL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands and Santiago, Chile. .

Nonstop flight route between Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MDY - SCL

Time difference between Sand Island (United States Minor Outlying Islands) and Santiago (Chile) is 8 Hours.
Santiago time is 8 Hours ahead of Sand Island.

Location	Local Time
Sand Island (United States Minor Outlying Islands)	2025-12-15, 03:19:22 SST
Santiago (Chile)	2025-12-15, 11:19:22 -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

Henderson Field (MDY / PMDY) Sand Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Destination

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