# Distance from Santiago (SCL) to Tacloban City (TAC)

> 17,071 km · estimated flight time 21h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 17,071 km / 10,607 mi / 9,218 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 21h
- **Heading**: 217° (southwest)
- **Return heading**: 149° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Philippines
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:06 in Santiago, it's 20:06 in Tacloban City)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,545 ft (TAC 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

### [Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tac-tacloban-city-daniel-z-romualdez-airport/1ef266df-8fd3-6ba8-b009-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Tacloban City, Philippines
- ICAO: RPVA
- Timezone: Asia/Manila
- Coordinates: 11.230000, 125.030000
- Elevation: 10 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 08:06 in Santiago, it's 20:06 in Tacloban City.
With a 12-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)
- [Daniel Z. Romualdez Airport (TAC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/tac-tacloban-city-daniel-z-romualdez-airport/1ef266df-8fd3-6ba8-b009-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)