# Distance from Santiago (SCL) to St Catherine International Airport (SKV)

> 12,995 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,995 km / 8,075 mi / 7,017 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 72° (east northeast)
- **Return heading**: 245° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Egypt
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 12:20 in Santiago, it's 19:20 in St Catherine International Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 2,813 ft (SKV is higher than SCL)

## Airports

### [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

### [St Catherine International Airport (SKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skv-st-catherine-international-airport/1ef266de-eb65-6102-9f1a-06bb2780ed98)

- City: St Catherine International Airport, Egypt
- ICAO: HESC
- Timezone: Africa/Cairo
- Coordinates: 28.690000, 34.060000
- Elevation: 4,368 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 12:20 in Santiago, it's 19:20 in St Catherine International Airport.
With a 7-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [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)
- [St Catherine International Airport (SKV)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/skv-st-catherine-international-airport/1ef266de-eb65-6102-9f1a-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)