Buenos Aires to Santiago flight pathAEPSCL

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Flight time2h 20m
Distance713
Heading273° → 280°
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RightMostly right
★ 2.5 left·★ 4.0 right

While the takeoff from Buenos Aires offers a nice city and river view, the right side's Andes crossing during descent into Santiago is the far more dramatic and memorable scenic feature of this route.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Buenos Aires to Santiago is 713 miles (1,147 km), a flight of about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Flat Argentine Pampas give way to the rising foothills and then the high peaks of the Andes Cordillera as the flight approaches the Chilean border before descending into the Santiago basin.

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Phase by phase

Takeoff from AEP

LEFT

Departing AEP on runway 13 heads southeast over the Río de la Plata before banking west toward Chile. During that turn, the left side offers a clear view back over the river and the Buenos Aires waterfront skyline, including Puerto Madero's towers.

Río de la PlataPuerto Madero skylineCostanera SurBuenos Aires coastline
AEP Aeroparque Jorge NewberyHub for Aerolíneas Argentinas, Flybondi, JetSMART Argentina
Aerial window seat view during landing at Santiago (right side) — Andes Cordillera, Aconcagua region peaks, Santiago valley, Maipo River valley

Landing at SCL

RIGHT

The descent into SCL crosses the high Andes from the east, giving passengers on the right side a dramatic view of snow-capped peaks, including the Aconcagua massif area, before leveling out over the Santiago valley for landing.

Andes CordilleraAconcagua region peaksSantiago valleyMaipo River valley
SCL Arturo Merino Benitez InternationalHub for LATAM Airlines, Sky Airline, JetSMART

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About This Route

Which side of the plane should I sit on flying from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL)?

Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Buenos Aires to Santiago. While the takeoff from Buenos Aires offers a nice city and river view, the right side's Andes crossing during descent into Santiago is the far more dramatic and memorable scenic feature of this route.

What can I see during takeoff from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery in Buenos Aires?

During takeoff from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), sit on the Left side for the best views. Departing AEP on runway 13 heads southeast over the Río de la Plata before banking west toward Chile. During that turn, the left side offers a clear view back over the river and the Buenos Aires waterfront skyline, including Puerto Madero's towers. Notable sights include: Río de la Plata, Puerto Madero skyline, Costanera Sur, Buenos Aires coastline.

What can I see when landing at Arturo Merino Benitez International in Santiago?

When landing at Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL), sit on the Right side for the best views. The descent into SCL crosses the high Andes from the east, giving passengers on the right side a dramatic view of snow-capped peaks, including the Aconcagua massif area, before leveling out over the Santiago valley for landing. Notable sights include: Andes Cordillera, Aconcagua region peaks, Santiago valley, Maipo River valley.

How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Santiago?

The flight from Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP) to Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 713 miles (1,147 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

What does the Buenos Aires to Santiago flight path pass over?

Flat Argentine Pampas give way to the rising foothills and then the high peaks of the Andes Cordillera as the flight approaches the Chilean border before descending into the Santiago basin.