# Distance from Denis Island (DEI) to Santiago (SCL)

> 13,043 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,043 km / 8,104 mi / 7,043 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 229° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Seychelles) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -8h (When it's 17:43 in Denis Island, it's 09:43 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,545 ft (SCL is higher than DEI)

## Airports

### [Denis Island Airport (DEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dei-denis-island-denis-island-airport/1ef266de-de1d-6a3a-8565-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Denis Island, Seychelles
- ICAO: FSSD
- Timezone: Indian/Mahe
- Coordinates: -3.800000, 55.670000
- Elevation: 10 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 17:43 in Denis Island, it's 09:43 in Santiago.
With a 8-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Denis Island Airport (DEI)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/dei-denis-island-denis-island-airport/1ef266de-de1d-6a3a-8565-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)