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MEL to SCL: distance & flight time
Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,019 mi
11,295 km · 6,099 nm
14h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 14m 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
- MEL — Melbourne International 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 MEL
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport5 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport25 mi away
- AVV · Avalon Airport32 mi away
- GEX · Geelong Airport47 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 MEL from SCL?
The flight distance from Melbourne (MEL) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,019 miles (11,295 km, 6,099 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MEL to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 14m 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 MEL to SCL?
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