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LRE to SCL: distance & flight time
Longreach (Longreach Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,883 mi
12,686 km · 6,850 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,883 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LRE — Longreach Airport · Longreach, Australia
- 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 LRE
- BCI · Barcaldine Airport66 mi away
- BKQ · Blackall Airport100 mi away
- WIN · Winton Airport106 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport147 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 LRE from SCL?
The flight distance from Longreach (LRE) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,883 miles (12,686 km, 6,850 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LRE to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Longreach and Santiago?
Santiago is 14 hours behind Longreach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LRE to SCL?
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