# Distance from Santiago (SCL) to Kalumburu Airport (UBU)

> 14,400 km · estimated flight time 18h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,400 km / 8,948 mi / 7,776 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 18h
- **Heading**: 202° (south southwest)
- **Return heading**: 161° (south southeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (Chile) → Australia
- **Intercontinental**: South America → Oceania
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 08:29 in Santiago, it's 20:29 in Kalumburu Airport)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,526 ft (UBU is lower than SCL)

## Airports

### [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

### [Kalumburu Airport (UBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ubu-kalumburu-airport/1ef266e0-0f42-65ba-b50d-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Kalumburu Airport, Australia
- ICAO: YKAL
- Timezone: Australia/Perth
- Coordinates: -14.290000, 126.630000
- Elevation: 29 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 08:29 in Santiago, it's 20:29 in Kalumburu Airport.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Comodoro Arturo Merino Benitez International Airport (SCL)](https://flightduration.online/airport/scl-santiago-comodoro-arturo-merino-benitez-international-airport/1ef266df-992c-65ce-94d4-06bb2780ed98)
- [Kalumburu Airport (UBU)](https://flightduration.online/airport/ubu-kalumburu-airport/1ef266e0-0f42-65ba-b50d-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)