Distance From Lumi Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, LMI - SCL Distance

The distance from Lumi Airport (LMI) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 9109 miles or 14659 kilometers or 7910 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 Lumi ( Papua New Guinea ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lumi and Santiago takes around 20 hours 56 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Lumi Airport, Lumi, Papua New Guinea to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 20 hours 56 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 • LMI - SCL

Kilometers		14659 km
Statute Miles		9109 miles
Nautical Miles		7910 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 56 minutes

Lumi Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - LMI to SCL Flight Path

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • LMI - SCL

Time difference between Lumi (Papua New Guinea) and Santiago (Chile) is 14 Hours.
Santiago time is 14 Hours behind Lumi.

Location	Local Time
Lumi (Papua New Guinea)	2026-06-22, 05:29:43 +10
Santiago (Chile)	2026-06-21, 15:29:43 -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

Lumi Airport (LMI / AYLU) Lumi, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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