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MLA to SCL: distance & flight time
Malta (Malta International Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,286 mi
11,726 km · 6,332 nm
14h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,286 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 45m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MLA — Malta International Airport · Malta, Malta
- 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 MLA
- GZM · Xewkija Heliport16 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport79 mi away
- LMP · Lampedusa Airport107 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base110 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 MLA from SCL?
The flight distance from Malta (MLA) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,286 miles (11,726 km, 6,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MLA to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 45m 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 Malta and Santiago?
Santiago is 6 hours behind Malta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MLA to SCL?
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