# Distance from Ajaccio (MFX) to Santiago (SCL)

> 11,708 km · estimated flight time 15h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 11,708 km / 7,275 mi / 6,322 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 15h
- **Heading**: 238° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 45° (northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (France) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Europe → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 11:43 in Ajaccio, it's 05:43 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 4,081 ft (SCL is lower than MFX)

## Airports

### [Meribel Airport (MFX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfx-ajaccio-meribel-airport/1ef266df-4a13-6168-8968-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Ajaccio, France
- ICAO: LFKX
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Coordinates: 45.410000, 6.580000
- Elevation: 5,636 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 11:43 in Ajaccio, it's 05:43 in Santiago.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Meribel Airport (MFX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/mfx-ajaccio-meribel-airport/1ef266df-4a13-6168-8968-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)