Distance From Wairoa Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, WIR - SCL Distance

The distance from Wairoa Airport (WIR) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 5801 miles or 9335 kilometers or 5037 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 Wairoa ( New Zealand ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wairoa and Santiago takes around 13 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wairoa Airport, Wairoa, New Zealand to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 13 hours 20 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 • WIR - SCL

Kilometers		9335 km
Statute Miles		5801 miles
Nautical Miles		5037 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 20 minutes

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

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

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Nonstop flight route between Wairoa, New Zealand and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WIR - SCL

Time difference between Wairoa (New Zealand) and Santiago (Chile) is 16 Hours.
Santiago time is 16 Hours behind Wairoa.

Location	Local Time
Wairoa (New Zealand)	2025-12-15, 08:38:37 NZDT
Santiago (Chile)	2025-12-14, 16:38:37 -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

Wairoa Airport (WIR / NZWO) Wairoa, New Zealand

Destination

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