Distance From Valesdir Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, VLS - SCL Distance

The distance from Valesdir Airport (VLS) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 7231 miles or 11638 kilometers or 6280 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 Epi Island ( Vanuatu ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Epi Island and Santiago takes around 16 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Valesdir Airport, Epi Island, Vanuatu to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 16 hours 37 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 • VLS - SCL

Kilometers		11638 km
Statute Miles		7231 miles
Nautical Miles		6280 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		16 hours 37 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Epi Island, Vanuatu and Santiago, Chile. .

Nonstop flight route between Epi Island, Vanuatu and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • VLS - SCL

Time difference between Epi Island (Vanuatu) and Santiago (Chile) is 14 Hours.
Santiago time is 14 Hours behind Epi Island.

Location	Local Time
Epi Island (Vanuatu)	2026-09-14, 05:39:24 +11
Santiago (Chile)	2026-09-13, 15:39:24 -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

Valesdir Airport (VLS / NVSV) Epi Island, Vanuatu

Destination

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