# Distance from Santiago (SCL) to Soyo (SZA)

> 8,998 km · estimated flight time 12h · Long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 8,998 km / 5,591 mi / 4,859 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 91° (east)
- **Return heading**: 237° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Angola
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Africa
- **Time difference**: +5h (When it's 05:39 in Santiago, it's 10:39 in Soyo)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,540 ft (SZA is lower 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

### [Soyo Airport (SZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sza-soyo-soyo-airport/1ef266de-dcef-6ab4-9d3d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Soyo, Angola
- ICAO: FNSO
- Timezone: Africa/Luanda
- Coordinates: -6.140000, 12.370000
- Elevation: 15 ft

## Route notes

This is a long-haul route typically operated by wide-body aircraft such as the Boeing 777 or Airbus A350. Full meal service, in-flight entertainment, and comfort amenities are standard.

Time-zone information: When it's 05:39 in Santiago, it's 10:39 in Soyo.
The 5-hour time difference may cause some 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)
- [Soyo Airport (SZA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sza-soyo-soyo-airport/1ef266de-dcef-6ab4-9d3d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)