Distance From Nadzab Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, LAE - SCL Distance

The distance from Nadzab Airport (LAE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 8741 miles or 14067 kilometers or 7591 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 Lae ( Papua New Guinea ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Lae and Santiago takes around 20 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Nadzab Airport, Lae, Papua New Guinea to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 20 hours 5 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 • LAE - SCL

Kilometers		14067 km
Statute Miles		8741 miles
Nautical Miles		7591 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 5 minutes

Nadzab Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - LAE to SCL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Lae, Papua New Guinea and Santiago, Chile. .

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • LAE - SCL

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

Location	Local Time
Lae (Papua New Guinea)	2025-12-14, 23:54:24 +10
Santiago (Chile)	2025-12-14, 10:54:24 -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

Nadzab Airport (LAE / AYNZ) Lae, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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