Distance From Zomba Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

The distance from Zomba Airport () to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 6528 miles or 10506 kilometers or 5669 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 Zomba ( Malawi ) to Santiago ( Chile )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Zomba and Santiago takes around 15 hours 0 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Zomba Airport, Zomba, Malawi to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport, Santiago, Chile is 15 hours 0 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 • - SCL

Kilometers		10506 km
Statute Miles		6528 miles
Nautical Miles		5669 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 0 minutes

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

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Zomba, Malawi and Santiago, Chile. .

Nonstop flight route between Zomba, Malawi and Santiago, Chile.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SCL

Time difference between Zomba (Malawi) and Santiago (Chile) is 5 Hours.
Santiago time is 5 Hours behind Zomba.

Location	Local Time
Zomba (Malawi)	2026-03-18, 16:23:35 CAT
Santiago (Chile)	2026-03-18, 11:23:35 -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

Zomba Airport ( / FWZA) Zomba, Malawi

Destination

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