# Distance from Riyan (RIY) to Santiago (SCL)

> 13,682 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,682 km / 8,501 mi / 7,387 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 239° (west southwest)
- **Return heading**: 94° (east)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Yemen) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -7h (When it's 11:11 in Riyan, it's 04:11 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,501 ft (SCL is higher than RIY)

## Airports

### [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Riyan, Yemen
- ICAO: OYRN
- Timezone: Asia/Aden
- Coordinates: 14.660000, 49.380000
- Elevation: 54 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 11:11 in Riyan, it's 04:11 in Santiago.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Mukalla International Airport (RIY)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/riy-riyan-mukalla-international-airport/1ef266df-84ca-6a9a-b18b-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)