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QRC to SCL: distance & flight time
Rancagua (De La Independencia Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
54 mi
87 km · 47 nm
37m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
54 miles nonstop takes roughly 37m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- QRC — De La Independencia Airport · Rancagua, Chile
- 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 QRC
- SCL · Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport54 mi away
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport94 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport95 mi away
- LGS · Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport114 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 QRC from SCL?
The flight distance from Rancagua (QRC) to Santiago (SCL) is 54 miles (87 km, 47 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QRC to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 37m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from QRC to SCL?
Nonstop service on QRC–SCL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QRC to SCL?
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Why are some QRC to SCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain QRC–SCL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.