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DRS to SCL: distance & flight time
Dresden (Dresden Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,756 mi
12,483 km · 6,740 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,756 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m 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
- DRS — Dresden Airport · Dresden, Germany
- 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 DRS
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport56 mi away
- CBU · Cottbus-Drewitz Airport62 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport69 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 DRS from SCL?
The flight distance from Dresden (DRS) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,756 miles (12,483 km, 6,740 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRS to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m 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 Dresden and Santiago?
Santiago is 6 hours behind Dresden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRS to SCL?
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