Distance From Mengina Airstrip to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

The distance from Mengina Airstrip () to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 8820 miles or 14195 kilometers or 7660 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 Mengina ( Papua New Guinea ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Mengina and Santiago takes around 20 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Mengina Airstrip, Mengina, Papua New Guinea to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 20 hours 16 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 • - SCL

Kilometers		14195 km
Statute Miles		8820 miles
Nautical Miles		7660 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 16 minutes

Mengina Airstrip to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - to SCL Flight Path

Location of Mengina Airstrip & Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Mengina, Papua New Guinea and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SCL

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

Location	Local Time
Mengina (Papua New Guinea)	2026-05-04, 03:06:10 +10
Santiago (Chile)	2026-05-03, 13:06:10 -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

Mengina Airstrip ( / AYEG) Mengina, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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