Distance From Tongareva Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, PYE - SCL Distance

The distance from Tongareva Airport (PYE) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 5719 miles or 9204 kilometers or 4967 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 Penrhyn Island ( Cook Islands ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Penrhyn Island and Santiago takes around 13 hours 8 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tongareva Airport, Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 13 hours 8 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 • PYE - SCL

Kilometers		9204 km
Statute Miles		5719 miles
Nautical Miles		4967 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 8 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands and Santiago, Chile. .

Nonstop flight route between Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • PYE - SCL

Time difference between Penrhyn Island (Cook Islands) and Santiago (Chile) is 7 Hours.
Santiago time is 7 Hours ahead of Penrhyn Island.

Location	Local Time
Penrhyn Island (Cook Islands)	2026-03-18, 21:31:33 -10
Santiago (Chile)	2026-03-19, 04:31:33 -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

Tongareva Airport (PYE / NCPY) Penrhyn Island, Cook Islands

Destination

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