# Distance from Jinghong (JHG) to Santiago (SCL)

> 18,498 km · estimated flight time 23h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 18,498 km / 11,494 mi / 9,988 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 23h
- **Heading**: 211° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 145° (southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (China) → Chile
- **Intercontinental**: Asia → South America
- **Time difference**: -12h (When it's 13:08 in Jinghong, it's 01:08 in Santiago)
- **Elevation difference**: 260 ft (SCL is lower than JHG)

## Airports

### [Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport (JHG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jhg-jinghong-xishuangbanna-gasa-airport/1ef266e0-1fa8-6f44-abe3-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Jinghong, China
- ICAO: ZPJH
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 21.970000, 100.760000
- Elevation: 1,815 ft

### [Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL)](https://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

## 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 13:08 in Jinghong, it's 01:08 in Santiago.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport (JHG)](https://flightduration.online/airport/jhg-jinghong-xishuangbanna-gasa-airport/1ef266e0-1fa8-6f44-abe3-06bb2780ed98)
- [Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/scl-santiago-comodoro-arturo-merino-benitez-international-airport/1ef266df-992c-65ce-94d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)