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LEJ to SCL: distance & flight time
Leipzig (Leipzig/Halle Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,706 mi
12,402 km · 6,696 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LEJ — Leipzig/Halle Airport · Leipzig, Germany
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near LEJ
- KOQ · Köthen Airport24 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport33 mi away
- CSO · Cochstedt Airport46 mi away
- IES · Riesa-Göhlis Airport49 mi away
Near SCL
- KNA · Viña del mar Airport50 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport54 mi away
- MDZ · El Plumerillo Airport122 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport145 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LEJ from SCL?
The flight distance from Leipzig (LEJ) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,706 miles (12,402 km, 6,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEJ to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Leipzig and Santiago?
Santiago is 6 hours behind Leipzig.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEJ to SCL?
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