Netherlands
ChileAmsterdam (AMS) to Santiago (SCL) shipping route.
12,603 km by air, about 16 h 30 min in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Amsterdam (AMS) and Santiago (SCL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Amsterdam (AMS)AirSantiago (SCL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 12,603 km (7,831 mi) |
| Straight line | 12,003 km |
| Flight time | 16 h 30 min |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Amsterdam (AMS) to Santiago (SCL) shipping route by air
Air cargo from AMS to SCL flies about 12,603 km, south west from Amsterdam (AMS), Netherlands to Santiago (SCL), Chile. On a straight great circle the airports are 12,003 km apart.
Flight time is about 16 h 30 min at 800 km/h block speed. On a route this long many freighters make a technical stop for fuel, so the shipment may land somewhere in between. Door to door air freight transit time is usually 1 to 3 days longer than the flight because of acceptance, security screening, customs and handling at both airports.
We have no direct flight data for AMS to SCL this week. Cargo on such pairs usually connects through a hub, which adds a day or more to the transit time.
Air freight rates are charged per kilogram of chargeable weight: the higher of the actual weight and the volume weight (length x width x height in cm divided by 6,000). Light, bulky cargo pays for space, so compact packing on Amsterdam to Santiago saves money. The shipment crosses from the Netherlands into Chile, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Amsterdam (AMS) in this directory, Santiago (SCL) is the 66th shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Amsterdam: Lima (11,046 km), Singapore (11,040 km) and Kuala Lumpur (10,749 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Amsterdam (AMS) to Santiago (SCL)?
12,603 km along the flight path (12,003 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Amsterdam (AMS) to Santiago (SCL)?
About 16 h 30 min of flight at 800 km/h block speed. Door to door air freight usually takes 1 to 3 days more for handling and customs.
Is the return route the same?
The reverse route Santiago (SCL) to Amsterdam (AMS) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Amsterdam (AMS) to
Brussels (BRU)166 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to
Cologne (CGN)241 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to
Luxembourg (LUX)331 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to Frankfurt (FRA)385 km
- Amsterdam (AMS) to
London (LHR)389 km - Amsterdam (AMS) to
Paris (CDG)419 km 
Lima (LIM) to Santiago (SCL)2,585 km
Campinas (VCP) to Santiago (SCL)2,710 km- Sao Paulo (GRU) to Santiago (SCL)2,745 km
Bogota (BOG) to Santiago (SCL)4,463 km
Mexico City (MEX) to Santiago (SCL)6,926 km
Miami (MIA) to Santiago (SCL)6,991 km
How we count: flight distance is the great circle plus 5% for airways, time at 800 km/h. Engine navo-distance-time 0.3.0. See all air distance between airports or the Shipping Routes Directory.