DFW to SCL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 7,866 km (4,888 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 10h 20m, heading southeast. The distance is the same in either direction (SCL to DFW).
How far is it from Dallas-Fort Worth to Santiago?
The great-circle distance between Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 7,866 km (4,888 mi, 4,247 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 DFW to SCL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 10h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SCL is roughly southeast of DFW.
How is the DFW to SCL route written in code?
The pair is written DFW-SCL in IATA codes and KDFW-SCEL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Dallas Fort Worth International Airport is DFW (KDFW), Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is SCL (SCEL).
| DFW | SCL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Dallas Fort Worth International Airport | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport |
| ICAO code | KDFW | SCEL |
| Country | United States | Chile |
| Elevation | 607 ft | 1,555 ft |
| Rank by connections | #8 | #218 |
KDFW starts with K, the ICAO prefix for the contiguous United States; SCEL starts with S, the prefix for South America. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
SCL sits 948 ft (289 m) higher than DFW, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying DFW to SCL
2 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AA | American Airlines | AAL | American | Active |
| US | US Airways | USA | U S Air | 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 Dallas-Fort Worth from Santiago?
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) are 7,866 km (4,888 mi, 4,247 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from DFW to SCL?
A typical nonstop flight between DFW and SCL takes about 10h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SCL from DFW?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) lies roughly southeast of Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW).
Which airlines fly DFW to SCL?
2 airlines appear on the DFW-SCL route in the open dataset, including American Airlines, US Airways.
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