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YAI to ZCO: distance & flight time
Chillan (Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport) → Temuco (La Araucanía Airport)
165 mi
266 km · 144 nm
54m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
165 miles nonstop takes roughly 54m 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
- YAI — Gral. Bernardo O´Higgins Airport · Chillan, Chile
- ZCO — La Araucanía Airport · Temuco, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near YAI
- CCP · Carriel Sur Airport59 mi away
- LSQ · María Dolores Airport61 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport87 mi away
- HOS · Chos Malal Airport116 mi away
Near ZCO
- PZS · Maquehue Airport11 mi away
- ZPC · Pucón Airport47 mi away
- ZIC · Victoria Airport50 mi away
- ZAL · Pichoy Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YAI from ZCO?
The flight distance from Chillan (YAI) to Temuco (ZCO) is 165 miles (266 km, 144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YAI to ZCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 54m 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 YAI to ZCO?
Nonstop service on YAI–ZCO 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 54m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YAI to ZCO?
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Why are some YAI to ZCO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YAI–ZCO 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.