Distance From Potrerillos Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

The distance from Potrerillos Airport () to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 491 miles or 790 kilometers or 427 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 Diego de Almagro ( Chile ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Diego de Almagro and Santiago takes around 1 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Potrerillos Airport, Diego de Almagro, Chile to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 1 hours 7 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		790 km
Statute Miles		491 miles
Nautical Miles		427 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		1 hours 7 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Diego de Almagro, Chile and Santiago, Chile. .

Nonstop flight route between Diego de Almagro, Chile and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SCL

Time difference between Diego de Almagro (Chile) and Santiago (Chile) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Diego de Almagro (Chile)	2026-09-14, 18:28:27 -03
Santiago (Chile)	2026-09-14, 18:28:27 -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

Potrerillos Airport ( / SCEI) Diego de Almagro, Chile

Destination

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