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ACH to SCL: distance & flight time
Altenrhein (St Gallen Altenrhein Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,471 mi
12,023 km · 6,492 nm
15h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,471 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 7m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ACH — St Gallen Altenrhein Airport · Altenrhein, Switzerland
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ACH
- HOH · Hohenems-Dornbirn Airport9 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport13 mi away
- ZRH · Zürich Airport47 mi away
- FMM · Memmingen Allgau Airport47 mi away
Near SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ACH from SCL?
The flight distance from Altenrhein (ACH) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,471 miles (12,023 km, 6,492 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ACH to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Altenrhein and Santiago?
Santiago is 6 hours behind Altenrhein.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ACH to SCL?
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