Santiago, Chile
| IATA Code | SCL |
|---|---|
| ICAO Code | SCEL |
| City | Santiago |
| Country | Chile |
| Time Zone | America/Santiago |
| Coordinates | -33.3930, -70.7858 |
| Elevation | 1,555 ft / 474 m above sea level |
| State/Region | Santiago Metropolitan Region |
The same availability check looks different depending on the GDS in front of you. Here's the pattern for a generic search into SCL, using SCL as the destination:
Amadeus: AN15JULLHRSCL Sabre: A15JUNLHRSCL Galileo: A/15JUNLHRSCL
Swap in the actual origin code and date for a live search — the structure (date, then city pair) stays the same across systems.
Real, calculated straight-line distances (great-circle) and a rough nonstop flight-time estimate:
| Hub | Distance | Est. Flight Time |
|---|---|---|
LHR (London) | 11,654 km / 7,241 mi | ≈ 13.7h nonstop |
JFK (New York) | 8,238 km / 5,119 mi | ≈ 9.7h nonstop |
DXB (Dubai) | 14,774 km / 9,180 mi | ≈ 17.4h nonstop |
SIN (Singapore) | 16,412 km / 10,198 mi | ≈ 19.3h nonstop |
SYD (Sydney) | 11,341 km / 7,047 mi | ≈ 13.3h nonstop |
Flight time is a rough estimate based on typical long-haul cruise speed — actual routing, wind, and aircraft type will change the real duration.
New York is the closest of the listed hubs to SCL, at roughly 9.7 hours nonstop, while Singapore is the furthest, at roughly 19.3 hours. When an itinerary routes a client through SCL as a connection point rather than a final destination, it's worth confirming minimum connection time directly with the airport or airline — this varies by terminal and by whether the connection involves a change of airline alliance.
The main IATA airport code for Santiago is SCL — Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport.
Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport operates on America/Santiago time.
In a flight segment line, SCL appears as the three-letter origin or destination code, e.g. a route shown as ...SCL... in Amadeus, Sabre, Galileo, or Worldspan.
Of the reference hubs listed on this page, New York is the closest to SCL, at an estimated 9.7 hours nonstop flight time.
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