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LGS to SCL: distance & flight time
Malargue (Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
161 mi
259 km · 140 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
161 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LGS — Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport · Malargue, Argentina
- 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 LGS
- AFA · Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport91 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport114 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport114 mi away
- RDS · Rincon De Los Sauces Airport136 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 LGS from SCL?
The flight distance from Malargue (LGS) to Santiago (SCL) is 161 miles (259 km, 140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LGS to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 Malargue and Santiago?
Santiago is 1 hour behind Malargue.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LGS to SCL?
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