United States
ChileChicago (ORD) to Santiago (SCL) shipping route.
8,989 km by air, about 12 h in transit.
Air Distance Between Airports: Chicago (ORD) and Santiago (SCL)
Airport to Airport Distance on the map, along the great circle.
Chicago (ORD)AirSantiago (SCL)Air freight transit time
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Airport to Airport Distance | 8,989 km (5,586 mi) |
| Straight line | 8,561 km |
| Flight time | 12 h |
| Assumption | 800 km/h block speed |
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About the Chicago (ORD) to Santiago (SCL) shipping route by air
The air shipping route from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport is 8,989 km (4,854 nautical miles) along the flight path. The great circle distance between the airports is 8,561 km; airways, departure and arrival procedures add around 5%.
Flight time is about 12 h at 800 km/h block speed. Most cargo on this distance flies nonstop, in a freighter or in the belly of a passenger aircraft. 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 ORD 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 Chicago to Santiago saves money. The shipment crosses from the United States into Chile, so export and import customs clearance are part of the lead time.
Among 69 routes from Chicago (ORD) in this directory, Santiago (SCL) is the 32nd shortest by flight distance. Shorter flights from Chicago: Sao Paulo (8,849 km), Campinas (8,771 km) and Budapest (8,158 km).
FAQ
What is the flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Santiago (SCL)?
8,989 km along the flight path (8,561 km great circle).
What is the flight time from Chicago (ORD) to Santiago (SCL)?
About 12 h 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 Chicago (ORD) has its own page with the same distance and route.
More airport to airport distance
- Chicago (ORD) to Cincinnati (CVG)447 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Louisville (SDF)485 km
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Toronto (YYZ)735 km - Chicago (ORD) to Memphis (MEM)831 km
- Chicago (ORD) to Atlanta (ATL)1,025 km
- Chicago (ORD) to New York (JFK)1,247 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.