# Distance from Paris (CDG) to Chaiten (WCH)

> 12,573 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,573 km / 7,812 mi / 6,789 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 230° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 44° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 02:46 in Paris, it's 20:46 in Chaiten)
- **Elevation difference**: 379 ft (WCH is lower than CDG)

## Airports

### [Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdg-paris-charles-de-gaulle-international-airport/1ef266df-4bdb-6554-9ade-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Paris, France
- ICAO: LFPG
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 49.010000, 2.550000
- Elevation: 392 ft

### [Chaiten Airport (WCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wch-chaiten-chaiten-airport/1ef266df-9dfe-6be2-9e33-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Chaiten, Chile
- ICAO: SCTN
- Timezone: America/Santiago
- Coordinates: -42.930000, -72.700000
- Elevation: 13 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 02:46 in Paris, it's 20:46 in Chaiten.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/cdg-paris-charles-de-gaulle-international-airport/1ef266df-4bdb-6554-9ade-06bb2780ed98)
- [Chaiten Airport (WCH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/wch-chaiten-chaiten-airport/1ef266df-9dfe-6be2-9e33-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)