Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport

Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport (SCEL) sits 9 miles northwest of central Santiago, Chile. The two runways (12,795 ft, 11,253 ft) handle every current business jet. Field elevation 1,555 ft, with modest density-altitude considerations. Santiago is Chile's principal international gateway and the corporate hub for South America's most stable economy. Chilean mining corporate flow (Codelco, Antofagasta plc, SQM), the broader Chilean corporate community. Ground time to Las Condes (the financial corridor) is 30 minutes; downtown Santiago is 30.