# Distance from Santiago (SCL) to Wemindji (YNC)

> 9,639 km · estimated flight time 12h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 9,639 km / 5,989 mi / 5,205 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 12h
- **Heading**: 355° (north)
- **Return heading**: 173° (south)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Canada
- **Intercontinental**: South America → North America
- **Time difference**: +0h (When it's 01:48 in Santiago, it's 01:48 in Wemindji)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,489 ft (YNC 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

### [Wemindji Airport (YNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ync-wemindji-wemindji-airport/1ef266de-b142-6920-8ff3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Wemindji, Canada
- ICAO: CYNC
- Timezone: America/Toronto
- Coordinates: 53.010000, -78.830000
- Elevation: 66 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.

## 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)
- [Wemindji Airport (YNC)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/ync-wemindji-wemindji-airport/1ef266de-b142-6920-8ff3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)