# Distance from Akjoujt (AJJ) to Santiago (SCL)

> 8,404 km · estimated flight time 11h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,404 km / 5,222 mi / 4,538 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 11h
- **Heading**: 226° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 54° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Mauritania) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -4h (When it's 12:35 in Akjoujt, it's 08:35 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,152 ft (SCL is higher than AJJ)

## Airports

### [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Akjoujt, Mauritania
- ICAO: GQNJ
- Timezone: Africa/Nouakchott
- Coordinates: 19.730000, -14.380000
- Elevation: 403 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 a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 12:35 in Akjoujt, it's 08:35 in Santiago.
The 4-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Akjoujt Airport (AJJ)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ajj-akjoujt-akjoujt-airport/1ef266de-e93a-64b8-9b20-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)