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XIJ to SCL: distance & flight time
Ahmed Al Jaber AB (Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
8,845 mi
14,234 km · 7,686 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
8,845 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- XIJ — Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base · Ahmed Al Jaber AB, Kuwait
- 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 XIJ
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport103 mi away
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport109 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport112 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 XIJ from SCL?
The flight distance from Ahmed Al Jaber AB (XIJ) to Santiago (SCL) is 8,845 miles (14,234 km, 7,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XIJ to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 cheapest way to fly from XIJ to SCL?
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