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VDS to SCL: distance & flight time
Vadsø (Vadsø Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
8,619 mi
13,871 km · 7,490 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,619 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- VDS — Vadsø Airport · Vadsø, Norway
- 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 VDS
- KKN · Kirkenes Airport (Høybuktmoen)23 mi away
- VAW · Vardø Airport, Svartnes34 mi away
- BJF · Båtsfjord Airport37 mi away
- BVG · Berlevåg Airport59 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 VDS from SCL?
The flight distance from Vadsø (VDS) to Santiago (SCL) is 8,619 miles (13,871 km, 7,490 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VDS to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Vadsø and Santiago?
Santiago is 6 hours behind Vadsø.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VDS to SCL?
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