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PLO to SCL: distance & flight time
Port Lincoln (Port Lincoln Airport) → Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport)
7,431 mi
11,959 km · 6,457 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12.5h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
7,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PLO — Port Lincoln Airport · Port Lincoln, 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 PLO
- CVC · Cleve Airport71 mi away
- KGC · Kingscote Airport120 mi away
- WYA · Whyalla Airport142 mi away
- PEA · Penneshaw Airport142 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 PLO from SCL?
The flight distance from Port Lincoln (PLO) to Santiago (SCL) is 7,431 miles (11,959 km, 6,457 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PLO to SCL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PLO to SCL?
Nonstop service on PLO–SCL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Port Lincoln and Santiago?
Santiago is 12.5 hours behind Port Lincoln.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PLO to SCL?
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Why are some PLO to SCL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PLO–SCL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.