Distance From Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, LYR - SCL Distance

The distance from Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 8419 miles or 13549 kilometers or 7311 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 Longyearbyen ( Norway ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Longyearbyen and Santiago takes around 19 hours 21 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Svalbard Airport, Longyear, Longyearbyen, Norway to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 19 hours 21 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 • LYR - SCL

Kilometers		13549 km
Statute Miles		8419 miles
Nautical Miles		7311 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		19 hours 21 minutes

Svalbard Airport, Longyear to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport Flight Route Map - LYR to SCL Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Longyearbyen, Norway and Santiago, Chile. .

Nonstop flight route between Longyearbyen, Norway and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LYR - SCL

Time difference between Longyearbyen (Norway) and Santiago (Chile) is 6 Hours.
Santiago time is 6 Hours behind Longyearbyen.

Location	Local Time
Longyearbyen (Norway)	2026-06-14, 03:09:03 CEST
Santiago (Chile)	2026-06-13, 21:09:03 -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

Svalbard Airport, Longyear (LYR / ENSB) Longyearbyen, Norway

Destination

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