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SCL to ISA: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Mount Isa (Mount Isa Airport)
8,202 mi
13,200 km · 7,128 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
8,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- ISA — Mount Isa Airport · Mount Isa, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ISA
- CNJ · Cloncurry Airport66 mi away
- JCK · Julia Creek Airport144 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCL from ISA?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Mount Isa (ISA) is 8,202 miles (13,200 km, 7,128 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to ISA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 SCL to ISA?
Nonstop service on SCL–ISA 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 16h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Santiago and Mount Isa?
Mount Isa is 13 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to ISA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SCL–ISA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SCL to ISA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SCL–ISA 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.