# Distance from Bamiyan (BIN) to Santiago (SCL)

> 16,228 km · estimated flight time 20h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 16,228 km / 10,084 mi / 8,762 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 20h
- **Heading**: 260° (west)
- **Return heading**: 76° (east northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Afghanistan) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -8.5h (When it's 15:13 in Bamiyan, it's 06:43 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 6,812 ft (SCL is lower than BIN)

## Airports

### [Bamiyan Airport (BIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bin-bamiyan-bamiyan-airport/1ef266df-788f-62bc-9a9e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Bamiyan, Afghanistan
- ICAO: OABN
- Timezone: Asia/Kabul
- Coordinates: 34.820000, 67.820000
- Elevation: 8,367 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 15:13 in Bamiyan, it's 06:43 in Santiago.
With a 8.5-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Bamiyan Airport (BIN)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/bin-bamiyan-bamiyan-airport/1ef266df-788f-62bc-9a9e-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)