# Distance from Potgietersrus (PTG) to Santiago (SCL)

> 9,455 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,455 km / 5,875 mi / 5,105 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 236° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 115° (east southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (South Africa) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -6h (When it's 23:49 in Potgietersrus, it's 17:49 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,521 ft (SCL is lower than PTG)

## Airports

### [Polokwane International Airport (PTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptg-potgietersrus-polokwane-international-airport/1ef266de-d3fb-6aa2-bd20-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Potgietersrus, South Africa
- ICAO: FAPP
- Timezone: Africa/Johannesburg
- Coordinates: -23.850000, 29.460000
- Elevation: 4,076 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 23:49 in Potgietersrus, it's 17:49 in Santiago.
With a 6-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Polokwane International Airport (PTG)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ptg-potgietersrus-polokwane-international-airport/1ef266de-d3fb-6aa2-bd20-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)