# Distance from Kaohsiung City (KHH) to Santiago (SCL)

> 18,392 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,392 km / 11,428 mi / 9,931 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 140° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 225° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 09:04 in Kaohsiung City, it's 21:04 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,524 ft (SCL is higher than KHH)

## Airports

### [Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khh-kaohsiung-city-kaohsiung-international-airport/1ef266df-8ad3-6c02-8e1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kaohsiung City, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCKH
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.580000, 120.350000
- Elevation: 31 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 09:04 in Kaohsiung City, it's 21:04 in Santiago.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Kaohsiung International Airport (KHH)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/khh-kaohsiung-city-kaohsiung-international-airport/1ef266df-8ad3-6c02-8e1a-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)