BOG to SCL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from El Dorado International Airport (BOG) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 4,251 km (2,641 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 5h 50m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SCL to BOG).
How far is it from Bogota to Santiago?
The great-circle distance between El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 4,251 km (2,641 mi, 2,295 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from BOG to SCL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 5h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SCL is roughly south of BOG.
How is the BOG to SCL route written in code?
The pair is written BOG-SCL in IATA codes and SKBO-SCEL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. El Dorado International Airport is BOG (SKBO), Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is SCL (SCEL).
| BOG | SCL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | El Dorado International Airport | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport |
| ICAO code | SKBO | SCEL |
| Country | Colombia | Chile |
| Elevation | 8,361 ft | 1,555 ft |
| Rank by connections | #100 | #218 |
Both ICAO codes start with S, the prefix ICAO assigns to South America, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SCL sits 6,806 ft (2,074 m) lower than BOG, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying BOG to SCL
1 airline appear on this route in the open route dataset, 1 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AV | Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia | AVA | Avianca | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: LA.
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Bogota from Santiago?
El Dorado International Airport (BOG) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) are 4,251 km (2,641 mi, 2,295 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from BOG to SCL?
A typical nonstop flight between BOG and SCL takes about 5h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SCL from BOG?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) lies roughly south of El Dorado International Airport (BOG).
Which airlines fly BOG to SCL?
1 airline appear on the BOG-SCL route in the open dataset, including Avianca - Aerovias Nacionales de Colombia.
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