Distance From Potchefstroom Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, PCF - SCL Distance

The distance from Potchefstroom Airport (PCF) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 5643 miles or 9081 kilometers or 4900 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 Potchefstroom ( South Africa ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Potchefstroom and Santiago takes around 12 hours 58 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Potchefstroom Airport, Potchefstroom, South Africa to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 12 hours 58 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 • PCF - SCL

Kilometers		9081 km
Statute Miles		5643 miles
Nautical Miles		4900 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 58 minutes

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

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

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

Time Difference Between the Airports • PCF - SCL

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

Location	Local Time
Potchefstroom (South Africa)	2025-12-18, 10:06:43 SAST
Santiago (Chile)	2025-12-18, 05:06:43 -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

Potchefstroom Airport (PCF / FAPS) Potchefstroom, South Africa

Destination

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