# Distance from Orchid Island (KYD) to Santiago (SCL)

> 18,267 km · estimated flight time 22h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,267 km / 11,350 mi / 9,863 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 22h
- **Heading**: 139° (southeast)
- **Return heading**: 227° (southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Taiwan) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 20:09 in Orchid Island, it's 08:09 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,511 ft (SCL is higher than KYD)

## Airports

### [Lanyu Airport (KYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyd-orchid-island-lanyu-airport/1ef266df-8ae4-6070-bb41-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Orchid Island, Taiwan
- ICAO: RCLY
- Timezone: Asia/Taipei
- Coordinates: 22.030000, 121.530000
- Elevation: 44 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 20:09 in Orchid Island, it's 08:09 in Santiago.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Lanyu Airport (KYD)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/kyd-orchid-island-lanyu-airport/1ef266df-8ae4-6070-bb41-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)