Distance From Papendorp Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

The distance from Papendorp Airport () to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 5005 miles or 8054 kilometers or 4346 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 Papendorp ( South Africa ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Papendorp and Santiago takes around 11 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Papendorp Airport, Papendorp, South Africa to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 11 hours 30 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		8054 km
Statute Miles		5005 miles
Nautical Miles		4346 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		11 hours 30 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Papendorp, South Africa and Santiago, Chile. .

Nonstop flight route between Papendorp, South Africa and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SCL

Time difference between Papendorp (South Africa) and Santiago (Chile) is 5 Hours.
Santiago time is 5 Hours behind Papendorp.

Location	Local Time
Papendorp (South Africa)	2026-04-03, 12:49:28 SAST
Santiago (Chile)	2026-04-03, 07:49:28 -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

Papendorp Airport ( / ) Papendorp, South Africa

Destination

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