IQQ to SCL: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 1,431 km (889 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 15m, heading south. The distance is the same in either direction (SCL to IQQ).
How far is it from Iquique to Santiago?
The great-circle distance between Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) is 1,431 km (889 mi, 773 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 IQQ to SCL?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 15m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SCL is roughly south of IQQ.
How is the IQQ to SCL route written in code?
The pair is written IQQ-SCL in IATA codes and SCDA-SCEL in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Diego Aracena International Airport is IQQ (SCDA), Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is SCL (SCEL).
| IQQ | SCL | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Diego Aracena International Airport | Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport |
| ICAO code | SCDA | SCEL |
| Country | Chile | Chile |
| Elevation | 155 ft | 1,555 ft |
| Rank by connections | #945 | #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 1,400 ft (427 m) higher than IQQ, which is a real difference in air density on takeoff.
Airlines flying IQQ to SCL
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5P | Pal airlines | - | - | Active |
| H2 | Sky Airline | SKU | Aerosky | Active |
| LA | LAN Airlines | LAN | Lan | Active |
A further 1 carrier sell this pair as a codeshare without operating it: JJ.
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 Iquique from Santiago?
Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) and Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) are 1,431 km (889 mi, 773 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from IQQ to SCL?
A typical nonstop flight between IQQ and SCL takes about 2h 15m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SCL from IQQ?
Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCL) lies roughly south of Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ).
Which airlines fly IQQ to SCL?
3 airlines appear on the IQQ-SCL route in the open dataset, including Pal airlines, Sky Airline, LAN Airlines.
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