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IST to SCL: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
8,142 mi
13,104 km · 7,075 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,142 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from SCL?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Santiago (SCL) is 8,142 miles (13,104 km, 7,075 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Istanbul and Santiago?
Santiago is 7 hours behind Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SCL?
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