# Distance from Rafai (RFA) to Santiago (SCL)

> 10,750 km · estimated flight time 14h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 10,750 km / 6,680 mi / 5,805 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 14h
- **Heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 88° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Central African Republic) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Africa → South America
- **Time difference**: -5h (When it's 12:56 in Rafai, it's 07:56 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 204 ft (SCL is lower than RFA)

## Airports

### [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Rafai, Central African Republic
- ICAO: FEGR
- Timezone: Africa/Bangui
- Coordinates: 4.990000, 23.930000
- Elevation: 1,759 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 12:56 in Rafai, it's 07:56 in Santiago.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some jet lag.

## Related

- [Rafai Airport (RFA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/rfa-rafai-rafai-airport/1ef266de-d86d-69c8-adc3-06bb2780ed98)
- [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)