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SCL to BBA: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Balmaceda (Balmaceda Airport)
867 mi
1,395 km · 753 nm
2h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
867 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 21m gate to gate, flying south. 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
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- BBA — Balmaceda Airport · Balmaceda, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near BBA
- GXQ · Teniente Vidal Airport30 mi away
- CCH · Chile Chico Airport46 mi away
- PMQ · Perito Moreno Airport55 mi away
- ARR · D. Casimiro Szlapelis Airport75 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCL from BBA?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Balmaceda (BBA) is 867 miles (1,395 km, 753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to BBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 21m 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 SCL to BBA?
Nonstop service on SCL–BBA 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 2h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to BBA?
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Why are some SCL to BBA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SCL–BBA 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.