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RKE to SCL: distance & flight time
Copenhagen (Copenhagen Roskilde Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,830 mi
12,601 km · 6,804 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- RKE — Copenhagen Roskilde Airport · Copenhagen, Denmark
- 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 RKE
- CPH · Copenhagen Kastrup Airport21 mi away
- MMX · Malmö Sturup Airport49 mi away
- AGH · Ängelholm-Helsingborg Airport56 mi away
- MRW · Lolland Falster Maribo Airport67 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 RKE from SCL?
The flight distance from Copenhagen (RKE) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,830 miles (12,601 km, 6,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKE to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Copenhagen and Santiago?
Santiago is 6 hours behind Copenhagen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKE to SCL?
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