Distance From Ruhengeri Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, RHG - SCL Distance

The distance from Ruhengeri Airport (RHG) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 6761 miles or 10880 kilometers or 5871 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 Ruhengeri ( Rwanda ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Ruhengeri and Santiago takes around 15 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ruhengeri Airport, Ruhengeri, Rwanda to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 15 hours 32 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 • RHG - SCL

Kilometers		10880 km
Statute Miles		6761 miles
Nautical Miles		5871 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 32 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Ruhengeri, Rwanda and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • RHG - SCL

Time difference between Ruhengeri (Rwanda) and Santiago (Chile) is 6 Hours.
Santiago time is 6 Hours behind Ruhengeri.

Location	Local Time
Ruhengeri (Rwanda)	2026-07-28, 20:50:23 CAT
Santiago (Chile)	2026-07-28, 14:50:23 -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

Ruhengeri Airport (RHG / HRYU) Ruhengeri, Rwanda

Destination

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