# Distance from Santiago (SCL) to Vaasa (VAA)

> 13,398 km · estimated flight time 17h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 13,398 km / 8,325 mi / 7,234 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 17h
- **Heading**: 32° (north northeast)
- **Return heading**: 255° (west southwest)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Finland
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Europe
- **Time difference**: +7h (When it's 19:52 in Santiago, it's 02:52 in Vaasa)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,536 ft (VAA 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

### [Vaasa Airport (VAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaa-vaasa-vaasa-airport/1ef266de-c252-6274-99d6-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Vaasa, Finland
- ICAO: EFVA
- Timezone: Europe/Helsinki
- Coordinates: 63.050000, 21.760000
- Elevation: 19 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 19:52 in Santiago, it's 02:52 in Vaasa.
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)
- [Vaasa Airport (VAA)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/vaa-vaasa-vaasa-airport/1ef266de-c252-6274-99d6-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)