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ZHI to SCL: distance & flight time
Grenchen (Grenchen Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,374 mi
11,867 km · 6,408 nm
14h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 55m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- ZHI — Grenchen Airport · Grenchen, Switzerland
- 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 ZHI
- BRN · Bern Belp Airport19 mi away
- BSL · EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse-Freiburg Airport29 mi away
- QNC · Neuchatel Airport30 mi away
- BOR · Fontaine Airport38 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 ZHI from SCL?
The flight distance from Grenchen (ZHI) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,374 miles (11,867 km, 6,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZHI to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 55m 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 Grenchen and Santiago?
Santiago is 6 hours behind Grenchen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZHI to SCL?
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