Distance From Kopiago Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, KPA - SCL Distance

The distance from Kopiago Airport (KPA) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 8984 miles or 14459 kilometers or 7802 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 Kopiago ( Papua New Guinea ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kopiago and Santiago takes around 20 hours 39 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kopiago Airport, Kopiago, Papua New Guinea to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 20 hours 39 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 • KPA - SCL

Kilometers		14459 km
Statute Miles		8984 miles
Nautical Miles		7802 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 39 minutes

Kopiago Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - KPA to SCL Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Kopiago, Papua New Guinea and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • KPA - SCL

Time difference between Kopiago (Papua New Guinea) and Santiago (Chile) is 13 Hours.
Santiago time is 13 Hours behind Kopiago.

Location	Local Time
Kopiago (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-16, 19:56:13 +10
Santiago (Chile)	2025-12-16, 06:56:13 -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

Kopiago Airport (KPA / AYKG) Kopiago, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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