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MBW to SCL: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne Moorabbin Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
6,993 mi
11,255 km · 6,077 nm
14h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
6,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 11m 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
- MBW — Melbourne Moorabbin Airport · Melbourne, 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 MBW
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport20 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport35 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport45 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 MBW from SCL?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MBW) to Santiago (SCL) is 6,993 miles (11,255 km, 6,077 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MBW to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 11m 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 Melbourne and Santiago?
Santiago is 14 hours behind Melbourne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MBW to SCL?
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