# Distance from Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY) to Santiago (SCL)

> 14,026 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,026 km / 8,715 mi / 7,573 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 240° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 03:13 in Al Ghaidah International Airport, it's 20:13 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,421 ft (SCL is higher than AAY)

## Airports

### [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Al Ghaidah International Airport, Yemen
- ICAO: OYGD
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 16.190000, 52.170000
- Elevation: 134 ft

### [Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scl-santiago-comodoro-arturo-merino-benitez-international-airport/1ef266df-992c-65ce-94d4-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Santiago, Chile
- ICAO: SCEL
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -33.390000, -70.790000
- Elevation: 1,555 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 03:13 in Al Ghaidah International Airport, it's 20:13 in Santiago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Al Ghaidah International Airport (AAY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/aay-al-ghaidah-international-airport/1ef266df-84b4-629a-b9fe-06bb2780ed98)
- [Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/scl-santiago-comodoro-arturo-merino-benitez-international-airport/1ef266df-992c-65ce-94d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)