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RCS to SCL: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,270 mi
11,700 km · 6,318 nm
14h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,270 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 43m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RCS — Rochester Airport · Rochester, United Kingdom
- 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 RCS
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport33 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport42 mi away
- SEN · Southend Airport17 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport20 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 RCS from SCL?
The flight distance from Rochester (RCS) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,270 miles (11,700 km, 6,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RCS to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 43m 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 Rochester and Santiago?
Santiago is 5 hours behind Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RCS to SCL?
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