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MDZ to SCL: distance & flight time
Mendoza (El Plumerillo Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
122 mi
196 km · 106 nm
47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
122 miles nonstop takes roughly 47m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MDZ — El Plumerillo Airport · Mendoza, 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 MDZ
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 MDZ from SCL?
The flight distance from Mendoza (MDZ) to Santiago (SCL) is 122 miles (196 km, 106 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MDZ to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 47m 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 Mendoza and Santiago?
Santiago is 1 hour behind Mendoza.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MDZ to SCL?
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