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SCL to BFE: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Bielefeld (Bielefeld Airport)
7,584 mi
12,206 km · 6,591 nm
15h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 20m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- BFE — Bielefeld Airport · Bielefeld, Germany
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 BFE
- GUT · Gütersloh Air Base11 mi away
- PAD · Paderborn Lippstadt Airport24 mi away
- FMO · Münster Osnabrück Airport38 mi away
- DTM · Dortmund Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCL from BFE?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Bielefeld (BFE) is 7,584 miles (12,206 km, 6,591 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to BFE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 20m 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 Santiago and Bielefeld?
Bielefeld is 6 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to BFE?
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