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SCL to LGS: distance & flight time
Santiago (Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport) → Malargue (Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport)
161 mi
259 km · 140 nm
53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
161 miles nonstop takes roughly 53m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SCL — Comodoro Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport · Santiago, Chile
- LGS — Comodoro D.R. Salomón Airport · Malargue, Argentina
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 LGS
- AFA · Suboficial Ay Santiago Germano Airport91 mi away
- QRC · De La Independencia Airport114 mi away
- TLX · Panguilemo Airport114 mi away
- RDS · Rincon De Los Sauces Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SCL from LGS?
The flight distance from Santiago (SCL) to Malargue (LGS) is 161 miles (259 km, 140 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCL to LGS?
A nonstop flight takes about 53m 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 Malargue?
Malargue is 1 hour ahead of Santiago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCL to LGS?
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