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AUH to SCL: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Abu Dhabi International Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
9,116 mi
14,671 km · 7,922 nm
18h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
9,116 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 21m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUH — Abu Dhabi International Airport · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 AUH
- AZI · Bateen Airport12 mi away
- DHF · Al Dhafra Air Base14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport72 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport45 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 AUH from SCL?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (AUH) to Santiago (SCL) is 9,116 miles (14,671 km, 7,922 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUH to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 21m 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 Abu Dhabi and Santiago?
Santiago is 8 hours behind Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUH to SCL?
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