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SCL to LGH: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Leigh Creek (Leigh Creek Airport)
7,622 mi
12,266 km · 6,623 nm
15h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13.5h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
7,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 25m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- LGH — Leigh Creek Airport · Leigh Creek, 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 LGH
- OLP · Olympic Dam Airport93 mi away
- UMR · Woomera Airfield103 mi away
- DLK · Dulkaninna Airport110 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport138 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCL from LGH?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Leigh Creek (LGH) is 7,622 miles (12,266 km, 6,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to LGH?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 25m 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 Santiago and Leigh Creek?
Leigh Creek is 13.5 hours ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to LGH?
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