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SUI to SCL: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
8,780 mi
14,129 km · 7,629 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,780 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from SCL?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Santiago (SCL) is 8,780 miles (14,129 km, 7,629 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m 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 Sukhumi and Santiago?
Santiago is 8 hours behind Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to SCL?
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