Buenos Aires to Santiago flight pathEZESCL

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Flight time2h 20m
Distance707
Heading275° → 281°
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Right
★ 2.0 left·★ 4.5 right

The right side keeps the towering Andes, including Aconcagua, in view through most of the descent and offers a brief glimpse of Buenos Aires on departure, while the left side sees only flat pampas and a less dramatic mountain angle.

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Flight Path

Flight path overview

Buenos Aires to Santiago is 707 miles (1,138 km), a flight of about 2 hours 20 minutes.

Argentine pampas giving way to the high Andes Cordillera near Mendoza, with Aconcagua and Tupungato volcano flanking the crossing before descent into the Santiago basin

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Phase by phase

Aerial window seat view during takeoff from Buenos Aires (right side) — Greater Buenos Aires suburbs, Río de la Plata estuary glimpse, Ezeiza farmland patchwork

Takeoff from EZE

RIGHT

Departing EZE on runway 29 aligns the aircraft almost directly on course for Santiago, so the initial climb keeps Greater Buenos Aires and a sliver of the Río de la Plata basin off the right side, while the left shows only flat, featureless pampas farmland.

Greater Buenos Aires suburbsRío de la Plata estuary glimpseEzeiza farmland patchwork
EZE Ezeiza Ministro PistariniHub for Aerolíneas Argentinas
Aerial window seat view during landing at Santiago (right side) — Aconcagua summit, Tupungato volcano, Andes crest ridgeline, Santiago valley haze on the horizon

Landing at SCL

RIGHT

The descent into SCL tracks west across the Andes before the final turn onto the north-south runway, so for most of the descent the right side faces north toward Aconcagua and the high Andean crest, the signature view of this route.

Aconcagua summitTupungato volcanoAndes crest ridgelineSantiago valley haze on the horizon
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 Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) 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. The right side keeps the towering Andes, including Aconcagua, in view through most of the descent and offers a brief glimpse of Buenos Aires on departure, while the left side sees only flat pampas and a less dramatic mountain angle.

What can I see during takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini in Buenos Aires?

During takeoff from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE), sit on the Right side for the best views. Departing EZE on runway 29 aligns the aircraft almost directly on course for Santiago, so the initial climb keeps Greater Buenos Aires and a sliver of the Río de la Plata basin off the right side, while the left shows only flat, featureless pampas farmland. Notable sights include: Greater Buenos Aires suburbs, Río de la Plata estuary glimpse, Ezeiza farmland patchwork.

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 tracks west across the Andes before the final turn onto the north-south runway, so for most of the descent the right side faces north toward Aconcagua and the high Andean crest, the signature view of this route. Notable sights include: Aconcagua summit, Tupungato volcano, Andes crest ridgeline, Santiago valley haze on the horizon.

How long is the flight from Buenos Aires to Santiago?

The flight from Ezeiza Ministro Pistarini (EZE) to Arturo Merino Benitez International (SCL) takes about 2 hours 20 minutes. The shortest flight path between them is 707 miles (1,138 km); winds and air traffic control usually add a few percent.

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

Argentine pampas giving way to the high Andes Cordillera near Mendoza, with Aconcagua and Tupungato volcano flanking the crossing before descent into the Santiago basin